FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office found homicide suspect Jhon Vanegas Romero, 24, dead on Friday. Romero was the primary suspect in the murder of his wife, Anyi Montealegre Izquierdo, 23, who was found stabbed to death in their home on Oct. 14, prompting a manhunt.
On Oct. 18, 2024, at approximately 10:14 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 8400 block of Jeske Road in Needville, Texas, regarding a deceased male seen hanging from a tree along a fence line. When deputies arrived, they discovered a Hispanic male hanging about two miles northeast from where Romero was last believed to be on Oct. 14. The vehicle Romero was last seen driving was recovered in the same area.
On, Monday, October 21, the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office positively identified the body as that of Romero. The preliminary cause of death is suicide.
Romero was captured on store surveillance footage on Oct. 14 at approximately 9:10 a.m. at a department store in Rosenberg, Texas, wearing the same clothing as the deceased. The two tattoos match those known to belong to Romero, and the passport contained his full name and a photo consistent with his appearance.
Romero's body has been transported to the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner’s Office for a postmortem examination. His fingerprints are being run through the Automated Fingerprint Identification System and the Department of Homeland Security for identity confirmation.
"We are conducting a thorough review to ensure all procedures are followed and to rule out foul play. However, at this time, this appears to be a suicide," said Sheriff Eric Fagan. "Our thoughts remain with the families impacted by this tragic situation."