2017-01-02 Valdez
# Murder of Jacob Isaac Valdez
Overview
Jacob Isaac Valdez, 36, was found stabbed to death inside a Northwest Amarillo home on the morning of Monday, January 2, 2017. Two men were arrested and charged with murder in connection with the killing: Jon Santos Delgado-Gordon, 26, and Kevin Ryan Jackson, 28. The case was investigated by the Amarillo Police Department's Special Crimes Unit.
Discovery of the body
Amarillo police were sent to a home in the 1600 block of LaSalle Street just before 8 a.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017, on a call initially described as a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found a man dead at the home. Police noted the man was not a resident of that address.
The victim was later identified as 36-year-old Jacob Isaac Valdez. An autopsy was ordered by Justice of the Peace Richard Herman, and the incident was investigated as a homicide.
Investigation and arrests
Jon Santos Delgado-Gordon
Officers with APD's ProActive Criminal Enforcement Unit (PACE) gathered information about the possible location of 26-year-old Jon Santos Delgado-Gordon. He was found in the 7000 block of East I-40 on Wednesday night, January 4, 2017, and arrested. A warrant for murder had previously been issued for Delgado-Gordon. He was booked into the Potter County Jail on a charge of murder.
Kevin Ryan Jackson
A second suspect, 28-year-old Kevin Ryan Jackson, was arrested just before 10 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017, in the area of Amarillo Boulevard and Hughes Street. Jackson was also charged with murder. Investigators with the Special Crimes Unit said he was involved in Valdez's killing.
Key people
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacob Isaac Valdez, 36 | Victim |
| Jon Santos Delgado-Gordon, 26 | Defendant; charged with murder |
| Kevin Ryan Jackson, 28 | Defendant; charged with murder |
| Richard Herman | Justice of the Peace (ordered autopsy) |
Key locations
| Location | Significance |
|---|---|
| 1600 block of LaSalle St., Northwest Amarillo | Home where Valdez was found dead |
| 7000 block of East I-40 | Where Delgado-Gordon was arrested |
| Amarillo Blvd. and Hughes St. | Where Jackson was arrested |
Sources
- "Amarillo police investigate homicide after man found dead in home," KVII / ABC7 Amarillo, January 2017 — https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/amarillo-police-investigate-homicide-after-man-found-dead-in-home
- "Police arrest suspect in murder of 36-year-old Amarillo man," KVII / ABC7 Amarillo, January 2017 — https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/police-arrest-suspect-in-murder-of-36-year-old-amarillo-man
- "Second man arrested on murder charges after Monday stabbing," MyHighPlains.com, January 6, 2017 — https://www.myhighplains.com/news/second-man-arrested-on-murder-charges-after-monday-stabbing/