Authorities Found Suspected Murderer’s Car, No Suspect

TYLER — The search continues for a 26-year-old suspect wanted in the death of a Tyler toddler last week. Tyler Police say they have found a Gray 1995 Lincoln Town Car believed to be driven by Simon Lopez. Authorities issued a capital murder warrant for his arrest. Jeremy Silva, 1, was pronounced dead last Tuesday. An autopsy showed that he died from blunt force trauma to his chest and had suffered injuries from prior abuse. Crimestoppers is offering a reward of $1000 for information leading to Lopez’s arrest.

The child’s mother, Emma Torres, 19, was arrested last week and charged with abandoning or endangering a child. She has since posted bond. Torres had reportedly left her two children ages one and four alone in her residence while her boyfriend, Lopez, had taken her to work in Lindale. The child was picked up at his residence located at 114 N. Ross and transported to the hospital by his aunt. The child was pronounced dead on arrival by emergency room personnel.