Suspect brought back from South Texas to face first-degree murder charges in Cleveland

A man charged with the Sept. 8 murder of 25-year-old Dayana Garcia in Cleveland, Tennessee, has been returned to Bradley County to face a first-degree murder charge.

Dayren Lopez Roque, 41, was located and arrested in a south Texas jurisdiction, 30 miles from the Texas-Mexico border.

Cleveland police worked with the Texas Rangers and local law enforcement in the area to bring him back to Tennessee to face the charges.

Officials said: “Cleveland Police Department investigators Lt. “Andy Wattenbarger, Detective Zach Kilby, other members of the Special Investigations Unit and Sgt. Russ Fredricks of CPD’s Criminal Intelligence Unit worked around the clock to find him.”

“We are very grateful for the hard work and dedication of everyone involved, including our 10th team^Th District Attorney Stephen Hatchett, Investigator Marshall Hicks and staff in the DA’s office.

“This investigation is still ongoing. There is still much work ahead to ensure Dayana Garcia and her family receive the just outcome they deserve.”

On Sunday, September 8, Cleveland Police responded to 315 Northcrest Circle for a report of a missing person. Investigators were called to the scene and a search warrant was issued for the residence. Investigators searched the apartment and found the missing woman inside.

The female victim, Ms. Garcia, was determined to be deceased.

Cleveland police then classified the domestic incident as a homicide investigation.