One arrested, one sought in murder of MD Anderson nurse

Courtney King (left) and Damien Lucas Salinas

PEARLAND – An arrest has been made and police are searching for another suspect in the murder of a nurse in Pearland.

Courtney King, 22, was arrested and charged with tampering with evidence and arson. Pearland police have obtained an arrest warrant for King's boyfriend, Damien Lucas Salinas.  Salinas, 23, has been charged with murder in the death of Juanario "John" Rosas.

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Rosas, a nurse at MD Anderson Cancer Center, was found dead Sunday in his Pearland home in the 4800 block of Pinder Lane after he didn't show up for work.

Pearland police say Salinas is possibly armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on Salinas' whereabouts is asked to contact the Pearland Police Department at 291-997-4100 or Brazoria County Crime Stoppers (979) 864-2279).


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