LAREDO, Texas — A Laredo man pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to prison for the 2019 murder of a Beaumont National Guardsman in Laredo.
Guadalupe Villarreal, 26, pleaded guilty before Judge Monica Z. Notzon in Laredo's 111th District Court to the shooting death of John Lydell Tyler, 28, of Beaumont according to court officials.
Tyler was killed early Sunday morning, March 31, 2019.
Villarreal also pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully carrying a weapon.
He was sentence to 20 years for the death of Tyler and five years on the weapons charge. The sentences will run concurrently officials said.
Tyler worked in scaffolding construction at Sunbelt Rentals while living in Beaumont a friend told 12News in 2019.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
GET NEWS & WEATHER ALERTS | Download the 12News App to your mobile device
CRIME STOPPERS | Submit a tip @ 833Tips.com
CRIME STOPPERS APP | Download the P3 Tips App
If you have information about a crime you could earn a cash reward of up to $1000 by providing an ANONYMOUS tip to Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas.
Call 833-TIPS (8477) or download the P3Tips App on your mobile device to submit your tip anonymously.