Post by HeadMarshal on May 24, 2022 5:39:28 GMT -5
Photo Credits: Nashville Police Department Website
Defendant Details
DOB: 03/14/1987
Current Age: 35 (As of May 24, 2022)
Height: 5'7
Weight: 175 lbs
Location Of Crime: Nashville, Tennessee
Date Of Crime: May 5, 2005
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Juan Carlos Mendez is wanted for the homicide of 16-year old Javier Magallanes. According to a Newspapers.com article, Javier was celebrating the Cinco De Mayo holiday at a restaurant with his fellow Brown Pride gang members. Authorities say that Juan approached them and displayed a hand signal representing the rival Sur 13 gang.
An argument started and Juan allegedly started firing a gun. Tragically, Javier would be struck and killed. Juan left the scene and has been a fugitive ever since.
Based on crime location, it is advised to contact the Nashville Police Fugitive Unit at 615-862-7348 if you have any information on Juan Carlos Mendez's whereabouts.
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Thoughts? As of today, May 24, 2022, Juan Carlos Mendez is on the Nashville police wanted fugitives page. As with similar cases, I in no way blame Javier for his death based on his lifestyle choices. There are many reasons why young people turn to gangs and it's not something we can relate to unless we grew up in the same environment as Javier or had the same type of social circle growing up. Juan allegedly took Javier’s life away from him before he had the opportunity to potentially turn his life around.
As far as I am concerned, an 18-year old who allegedly murdered a 16-year old should be considered extremely dangerous. It's unfortunate that there has not been much publicity on this case. The last Newspapers.com article I could find about this case was in 2006.
I also did not see an UFAP (Unlawful Flight To Avoid Prosecution) case for Juan in PACER.
- www.nashville.gov/departments/police/get-involved/wanted-fugitives?fugitives=Juan+Carlos+Mendez
- www.findagrave.com/memorial/226014891/javier-antonio-magallanes-hernandez