The murder suspect removed ankle monitor and caused the North Texas Manhunt as he allegedly failed to compete in trial on Monday.
The Kaufman and Van Zant County Sheriff’s Offices east of Dallas are looking for Trevor Mathuen. Police say McEuen, 32, has an aggressive warrant for revoking the bail for murder.
“Our number one priority is the safety of all citizens in Van Zant County. We are enthusiastically working with our partner agencies to ensure the safety of all citizens,” Sheriff Kevin Bridger said in a statement.
In a later update, the Van Zandt Sheriff’s Office reported that police were liquidating the area. Officers believed that Mceuen had left the area and no longer posed a risk to the public.
Around 3pm, Kaufman County Sheriff Brian Beavers announced a $10,000 reward for information that led to Mathuen’s arrest. Police will warn McEuen’s approach if found. Instead, anyone with information will be urged to call the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 469-376-4500. Anonymous tips can also be reported to Kaufman County Crime Stoppers at 877-847-7522.
What is Trevor McEuen being charged with?
McEuen is the suspect murder suspect in the death of his neighbor, Aaron Martinez in May 2023. Martinez, 35, was shot and killed in a pickup. McEuen was arrested after negotiations and standoffs for SWAT, according to local news outlet WFAA.
At the time, the Hispanic Martinez family believed the incident was a hate crime. They told CBS News Texas that McEuen had previously told Martinez that Hispanics were not welcome. An incident report dates back to July 2022 shows that McEuen “pointed a gun at Martinez), fired his property and threatened his employees.”
However, the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office said there was no evidence to support the allegations that McEuen’s actions were recognized as a hate crime.
McEuen was initially held on a $2 million bond, but was released on bail after a reduction hearing. In November 2023 he was again taken into custody after the Kaufman County Grand Ju Trial charged him with capital murder.
McEuen was released in September 2024 on a $1 million bond, according to court records. Five days after his release, he posted photos of Martinez and the two Martinez relatives on social media. According to court documents, McEuen threatened to shoot Martinez’s uncle.
McEuen was arrested again after a judge raised the bond to $2 million. He reportedly posted the bond in December.
– CBS News contributed to this report.
