Search continues for dangerous sex offender involved in Dale deadly shooting

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Search continues for dangerous sex offender involved in Dale deadly shooting

The suspect, Ismael Miguel Barrientos-Gallegos, is considered armed and dangerous. He is a known sex offender with a violent criminal history. If you see him, call 911.

Authorities in Caldwell County are still searching for the suspect involved in the deadly shooting of Fabian Rocha in Dale

The suspect, Ismael Miguel Barrientos-Gallegos, is considered armed and dangerous. He is a known sex offender with a violent criminal history. If you see him, call 911.

According to the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 100 block of Forister Ranch Drive in Dale for a report of an aggravated assault with a firearm just before 4 a.m. on Sunday, May 8. When deputies arrived, they found an unconscious man with a life-threatening gunshot wound. 

The victim, Fabian Rocha, died from his injuries on Monday, May 9. 

The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office says Ismael Miguel Barrientos-Gallegos is wanted to murder and aggravated kidnapping. Additional charges are pending, according to the sheriff's office.

Ismael Miguel Barrientos-Gallegos has been known to use the following aliases: 

  • Pedro Gallegos-Mercado
  • Michael Gallegos
  • Mario Gonzalez
  • Miguel Garcia
  • Ismael Ramirez
  • Daniel Garcia
  • Miguel Garcia
  • Miguel Ramirez

Ismael Miguel Barrientos-Gallegos has the following tattoos and scars:

  • "Gallegos" tattoo on his abdomen
  • A large portrait of Jesus on his back
  • Scar on the right side of his head from his eyebrow to hairline
  • Mole on his right cheek

Ismael Miguel Barrientos-Gallegos is considered armed and dangerous. He is a known sex offender with a violent criminal history. If you see him, call 911.

Anyone with information that could lead to his arrest is asked to call (24 hours) 1-800-336-0102 or submit tips online at: www.usmarshals.gov/tips. You can also download the app USMS Tips and submit tips there.