A Man Didn't Show Up to the Memorials of His Dad and Brother. Now He Is Accused of Murdering Them
Luis Miguel Huitron Campos was arrested on May 20 in connection with the deaths of Oliverio Huitron-Rosalez, 64, and Alejandro Huitron Campos, 31, in Gig Harbor, Wash.
A relative told investigators that Luis did not attend his father and brother's memorial services, and his family "was told he had disappeared"A Washington man is accused of killing his father and brother before setting fire to their house to cover up their deaths.
According to an affidavit obtained by The News Tribune and a statement from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office (PCSO), 25-year-old Luis Miguel Huitron Campos was arrested on Tuesday, May 20, in connection with the deaths of his father Oliverio Huitron-Rosalez, 64, and brother Alejandro Huitron Campos, 31.
Sheriff's deputies and firefighters were originally called to the family's Gig Harbor home, located on the 15600 block of 14th Avenue Northwest, for a fire on April 8, according to the affidavit. As the house was engulfed in flames, firefighters dragged out two men, later identified as Oliverio and Alejandro.
According to two reports from the Pierce County Medical Examiner, both men sustained gunshot wounds to the back of the head. Their manners of death were both ruled homicides.
KOMO News also reported that the medical examiner determined that Oliverio was alive during the fire due to the presence of carbon monoxide in his blood. He sustained burns to the back of his body, and he had a gunshot wound that indicated he was shot at close range.
Alejandro was also likely shot at close range, the outlet reported, citing the medical examiner. His arms and fists were raised in a fighting position when he was found.
Officials wrote in the affidavit that the fire first started in the bedrooms of the home, and the fire marshal believes the flames were intentionally set. Investigators also found a shell casing and blood stains, as well as a gas can and a lighter that the fire marshal said was possibly used to set the fire.
After interviewing several members of the family, investigators began looking into Luis' background They learned from his cell phone records that he was in the vicinity of the home at the time of the fire, according to KOMO News.
Detectives wrote in the affidavit that Luis was issued a concealed-pistol license in December 2024, and he later purchased a Heckler & Koch pistol. Per the News Tribune, the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab later found that the shell casing and a bullet from the May 20 homicides were likely fired from a Heckler & Koch gun.
A relative of the suspect told investigators that they were trying to get in touch with him to tell him about his father and brother's deaths, and the 25-year-old also did not contact police after he was eventually told about their deaths.
According to KOMO News, a relative also told investigators that Luis did not attend his father and brother's memorial services, and his family "was told he had disappeared."
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The affidavit also claims that 61-year-old Oliverio had recently requested to withdraw $100,000 from his retirement savings plan. His family member told investigators that the father had a home in Mexico that was currently undergoing construction — and that he had accrued a significant amount of wealth from investments over the past 30 years.
Luis was arrested by a SWAT team and was charged with first-degree arson and two counts of first-degree aggravated murder, according to police. The Tribune reported that he pleaded not guilty on May 21.
Jail records show that he is currently being held on a $5 million bond. It is not clear if he has legal representation to comment on his behalf.
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