A 31-year-old woman was found shot dead inside her home in Mauldin, South Carolina, and police are searching for a 24-year-old man wanted in connection with her killing. Investigators have identified Marlon Alexander Pabon-Lopez as the man they want to question in the October 30 shooting that claimed the life of Ivonne Lizeth Guerra Gomez.
Guerra Gomez was found inside her home at The Townes at Brookwood on Stonebriar Street. A family member reportedly discovered her after she had been shot. Police and emergency responders were called to the scene, where she was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound.
The shooting happened Friday, October 30. Authorities have not publicly explained what led to the violence or what may have happened between Guerra Gomez and Pabon-Lopez before the deadly incident. The investigation remains active.
Police are now asking the public to help locate Pabon-Lopez. He is 24 years old and is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 175 pounds. Investigators believe he may be driving a silver 2013 Hyundai Tucson.
The vehicle may be displaying South Carolina license plate 492DAK. Police have shared his photograph and information about the vehicle as they work to establish his whereabouts. Anyone who recognizes him or spots the vehicle is being urged to contact authorities.
The Mauldin Police Department has warned that Pabon-Lopez should be considered armed and dangerous. Officers are telling members of the public not to approach him if they see him. Instead, they should contact law enforcement immediately and allow officers to handle the situation.
For Guerra Gomez’s family, the search for answers comes after a killing that has left them facing an unimaginable loss. Her death has also raised concern in the residential community where she was found. Neighbors have been left to process the violence that unfolded on their street.
Investigators are still working to establish the full circumstances surrounding her death. Police have not publicly announced an arrest, and Pabon-Lopez remains wanted in connection with the case.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Dodaro with the Mauldin Police Department at 864-361-1113. Anonymous information can also be provided to Crime Stoppers at 864-23-CRIME.