Who Killed Ricardo De Lara? Kissimmee Detectives Need Your Help

iSkyNews and Media May 16, 2026

Kissimmee Police are renewing their call for information in the unsolved homicide of Ricardo De Lara

Ricardo De Lara / Photo credit: Kissimmee Police

Kissimmee Police Renew Plea for Answers in 2020 Cold Case Homicide of Ricardo De Lara

By Ciara Perez, Senior Multimedia Correspondent

iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published May 16th, 2026

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News Brief

Kissimmee Police are renewing their call for information in the unsolved homicide of Ricardo De Lara

De Lara was found deceased on May 16, 2020, after reports of gunshots near Fox Crossing Drive

The case remains open six years later

Detectives are urging anyone with information to come forward

Six years after the tragic death of a young Kissimmee man, investigators are once again asking the public for help in solving the case.

According to the Kissimmee Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunshots on May 16, 2020, in the area of 3434 Fox Crossing Drive. When officers arrived, they discovered Ricardo De Lara, born October 3, 1997, deceased inside the residence.

3434 Fox Crossing Drive / Google Maps

Despite the passage of time, the homicide remains unsolved.

In a renewed public appeal shared this week, Kissimmee Police stated, “Six years later, we still need answers.”

Detectives are hoping someone may remember something, no matter how small, that could help bring closure to Ricardo’s family and move the investigation forward.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Kissimmee Police Department at 407-847-0176. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

This remains an active cold case investigation.