Larry suffered multiple injuries to his face when he was struck from behind and then repeatedly kicked by suspect.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
August 13, 2026
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Jair A. Varela, the owner of Beto's Pizza at the 1200 block of S. 16 Street in Milwaukee released indoor and outdoor videos showing a suspect run up behind Larry Rauch, 43, known as "El Paletero", one of Beto's Pizza customers who was walking outside of Beto's Pizza and struck him from behind, and then kicked him multiple times. Valera in his Facebook account asked the local community to help identify the suspect.
Rauch may lose his vision in his injured right eye, according to Valera.
According to Rauch's family members, Larry also has a broken nose, he is disabled (can't work) and is mentally challenged. A GoFundMe was created by his cousin Mercedes López. (GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-larrys-recovery-after-the-attack)
Facebook community detectives, identified the suspect as Angel Garcia Santibañez, aka, "El Chucky" from the town, Poblado Tres Valles, Veracruz, Mexico.
Police have received a copy the video surveillance footage and are searching for the suspect.
Varela says, that Santibañez was escorted out of Beto's Pizza by Larry and another man after he was verbally disrespecting the waitresses by whistling at them and spitting on the floor.
Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) also acquired the videos of the assault courtesy of Beto's Pizza. (Videos: https://youtube.com/shorts/uR5PD7ky0sQ)
Update: On Friday, August 14, 2026, Milwaukee police arrested Angel Garcia Santibañez, 24, and criminal charges are pending.
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