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Name:
Funez-Larios, Edgardo
Date of Booking:
02/05/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
TERRORISTIC THREATS AND ACTS
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS ON OR NEAR PUBLIC HIGHWAY OR STREET
RECKLESS CONDUCT
TERRORISTIC THREATS AND ACTS – 3 counts
Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on February 05, 2026]
On Thursday, February 5, 2026 I was dispatched to the area of [200 BLOCK] Echota Circle in reference to a shots fired call. While en route dispatch advised that a male had fired a gun toward the caller before going back into his residence. Dispatch advised that the male shooting was Hispanic and wearing a black shirt and red pants.
Upon my arrival I observed Officer Rains, PFC Gravell, and Officer Hart standing next to [200 BLOCK] Echota Circle with their firearms drawn. As I approached the other officers I observed a male matching the description given by dispatch exit the residence at [200 BLOCK] Echota Circle. Officer Rains, PFC Gravell, and I then conducted a felony stop on the male. He was given verbal orders to raise his hands above his head and walk away from the house.
The suspect would repeatedly ignore the verbal commands and would put his hands down and reach into his pockets and behind his back. Officers pointed their firearms toward him until he would comply and place his hands where they could be seen again. At that time I entered the yard at [200 BLOCK] Echota and searched him for weapons, none were found. He was then detained by being placed into handcuffs and escorted to the front of a sheriff’s office vehicle. Once there he identified himself as Mr Edgardo Funez-Larios.
At that time PFC Gravell advised me that the neighbor, Mr [VICTIM #1], told him Mr Funez-Larios had been shooting a firearm at him from his house. He was then asked if anyone was inside the residence and he stated no. He was asked where his firearm was and he stated he did not have one. At that time Mr Funez-Larios became agitated and began cussing and using racial slurs. I asked Mr Funez-Larios if we could enter the residence and he stated no. Lt Smith then contacted CID to obtain a search warrant for the residence.
I spoke with Mr [VICTIM #1] and asked if he had any cameras and he stated that he did not have any on his property. He advised that he had been in his kitchen preparing lunch when he heard 4 or 5 gun shots. He stated that he had gone outside to see if it had been fireworks when he saw Mr Funez-Larios. Mr [VICTIM #1] stated that he saw Mr Funez-Larios point a firearm toward his residence and fire two more shots. Lt Smith asked if Mr Funez-Larios knew he was there and Mr [VICTIM #1] responded “probably not”. He advised at that time he ran back into his home.
PFC Gravell advised that he could hear voices inside the residence. At that time Lt Smith, PFC Gravell, Officer Hart, and I conducted a safety sweep of the residence. Inside the living room I observed a black handgun with an extended magazine laying on the couch in plain view. No other people were found inside the residence.
Mr Funez-Larios was then escorted to the rear of squad car 156. While walking to the vehicle Mr Funez-Larios began using derogatory language toward me and stated “I’ll beat the sh*t out of you h*e.” He then said “You want me to slap the sh*t out of you h*e? I will. I will.” At that time Mr Funez-Larios was placed under arrest. Mr Funez-Larios also stated “I’ll whip your a*s.” as he took a seat in the rear of the squad car. Mr Funez-Larios waited in the vehicle while I conducted the rest of the investigation. While waiting he also told LT Smith, PFC Gravell, and Officer Rains “I’ll really shoot your f*cking cap off…”.
I then spoke with Mr [VICTIM #1] again and he advised that he believed his neighbors had cameras that pointed to the backyard of Mr Funez-Larios residence. I made contact with Ms [WITNESS #1] and Ms [WITNESS #2].
Ms [WITNESS #1] stated that they did not have any cameras. They advised that they had been inside their residence when they heard multiple shots. Ms [WITNESS #1] stated that she had gone to her kitchen window and peaked outside. She stated that she had seen a Hispanic male in the backyard shooting a gun. She described him as a Hispanic male in a white t-shirt with a necklace standing by the grill shooting into the ground. She advised that when she called 911 she heard two more shots and two more after she hung up the phone. Ms [WITNESS #2] confirmed Ms [WITNESS #1]’s story stating that she heard the same thing but she had not looked out the window.
I then spoke with Mr [WITNESS #3] and Mr [WITNESS #4]. They both stated that they had observed the incident through windows in their residence. Mr [WITNESS #4] stated that he when he had looked through the bathroom window and had a clear view of the backyard at [200 BLOCK] Echota Circle. He stated that he heard the gun shots first and then saw a Hispanic male wearing a black shirt and red pants and a necklace in the yard. Mr [WITNESS #4] stated that he saw the male aiming into the ground in backyard with a handgun. He advised that the magazine on the handgun appeared to be longer than normal. Mr [WITNESS #3] advised that he saw dirt flying when the handgun was fired.
I then returned to [200 BLOCK] Echota Circle and Investigator Ridling completed a gun residue test kit on Mr Funez-Larios’ hands. I then transported him to the Floyd County Jail where he was booked for terroristic threats, reckless conduct, discharge of a firearm near a public roadway, and disorderly conduct.
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE #2 on February 05, 2026]
On February 5, 2026 I responded to [200 BLOCK] Echota Cir to assist officers at this location. I assisted with securing the perimeter of the residence prior to clearing the house with a safety sweep, and while checking the back door I observed several shell casings laying in the backyard/patio area.
I then assisted with the safety sweep prior to securing the residence, and noticed a black handgun laying on a couch by the front door. All of these observations were reported to investigators when they arrived.
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE #3 on February 05, 2026]
On January 5, 2026, at approximately 1452, Officer Gravell and I arrived back on scene at [200 BLOCK] Echota Cir SW, ROME, GA 30165 in response to a call about shots fired.
Upon arrival, Officer Gravell and I were flagged down by [WITNESS #5] who lives at [200 BLOCK] Echota Cir SW, Rome, GA 30165. [WITNESS #5] stated that he had video footage of Funez walking out to his mailbox “at all hours” of the night to put something in the mailbox. [WITNESS #5] then states that shortly after Funez places something in the mailbox and goes back into his home, a car will drive by and take something out of the mailbox and drive away. [WITNESS #5] states that he believes that drugs are being sold out of the house.
[WITNESS #5] was send a community request to send the video to evidence.com. The report that the request was sent to is Report #2600777RPD.
Investigators on scene were advised of [WITNESS #5]’s statements and that a community request was sent.
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE #4 on February 05, 2026]
On 2-5-2026 members of the Rome Floyd Metro Task Force responded to [200 BLOCK] Echota circle to assist the Rome Police Department with a shooting investigation. A secondary search warrant was obtained by the Rome Floyd Metro Task Force. See case file for further.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
5/1/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 10 COUNTS FILED AGAINST EDGARDO FUNEZ-LARIOS
What this means: A Floyd County grand jury formally charged Edgardo Funez-Larios with ten counts stemming from an incident alleged to have occurred on or about February 5, 2026. The case is assigned to Judge Bryan Thomas Johnson in Floyd County Superior Court under Case No. 26CR00709-003, with District Attorney Leigh E. Patterson prosecuting. Here is what each count accuses Edgardo Funez-Larios of:
Count 1 — Terroristic Threats (Felony): Edgardo Funez-Larios is accused of threatening to shoot a victim, allegedly with the purpose of terrorizing that person, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-11-37(b).
Count 2 — Terroristic Threats (Felony): Edgardo Funez-Larios is accused of threatening to shoot a second victim, allegedly with the purpose of terrorizing that person, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-11-37(b).
Count 3 — Terroristic Threats (Felony): Edgardo Funez-Larios is accused of threatening to shoot a third victim, allegedly with the purpose of terrorizing that person, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-11-37(b).
Count 4 — Terroristic Threats (Misdemeanor): Edgardo Funez-Larios is accused of threatening to strike and beat a fourth victim, allegedly with the purpose of terrorizing that person, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-11-37(b).
Count 5 — Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute (Felony): Edgardo Funez-Larios is accused of unlawfully possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute it, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-13-30(j).
Count 6 — Possession of Marijuana, More Than an Ounce (Felony): Edgardo Funez-Larios is accused of unlawfully possessing more than one ounce of marijuana, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-13-30(j)(1).
Count 7 — Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance (Felony): Edgardo Funez-Larios is accused of unlawfully possessing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a Schedule I controlled substance, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-13-30(a).
Count 8 — Disorderly Conduct (Misdemeanor): Edgardo Funez-Larios is accused of acting in a violent manner toward a victim by allegedly firing multiple shots from a handgun at that person’s home, placing the victim in reasonable fear for their safety, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-11-39.
Count 9 — Discharge of Gun Near Highway or Street (Misdemeanor): Edgardo Funez-Larios is accused of discharging a firearm within 50 yards of Echota Circle, a public street, without legal justification, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-11-103.
Count 10 — Reckless Conduct (Misdemeanor): Edgardo Funez-Larios is accused of consciously disregarding a substantial risk to the bodily safety of a victim by allegedly firing a pistol at that person’s residence, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-5-60(b).
5/8/26
PUBLIC DEFENDER APPOINTED TO REPRESENT EDGARDO FUNEZ-LARIOS
What this means: The Floyd County Superior Court determined that Edgardo Funez-Larios qualifies as indigent — meaning he does not have the financial means to hire a private attorney — under the criteria of the Georgia Indigent Defense Act. As a result, the Office of the Public Defender for the Rome Judicial Circuit was appointed to represent him. Attorney Radford Bunker will serve as his attorney of record going forward in Case No. 26CR00709-003.
6/3/26
STATE FILES NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH DISCOVERY STATUTE
What this means: The prosecution formally notified the Floyd County Superior Court and defense attorney Radford Bunker that it has fulfilled its legal obligation to share evidence with the defense in Case No. 26CR00709. This filing confirms the State has provided Edgardo Funez-Larios’s defense team with the charging document, witness list, law enforcement investigative reports, District Attorney investigative reports, criminal history records, and any audio or visual recordings or depictions of evidence. The State also put the defense on notice that it intends to use prior conviction information for impeachment purposes — meaning to challenge the credibility of witnesses at trial — and that it may present evidence of prior offenses at sentencing. The document was hand-delivered to attorney Radford Bunker.
6/12/26
ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED FOR EDGARDO FUNEZ-LARIOS
What this means: An arraignment has been set for Edgardo Funez-Larios at 9:00 a.m. on June 12, 2026, in Floyd County Superior Court. An arraignment is a formal court hearing where the defendant is officially informed of the charges against them and enters a plea — typically guilty, not guilty, or no contest. This would be Edgardo Funez-Larios’s first opportunity to formally respond to the ten-count indictment returned by the grand jury.
6/12/26
EDGARDO FUNEZ-LARIOS ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA AND WAIVES CERTAIN RIGHTS
What this means: At his arraignment on June 12, 2026, Edgardo Funez-Larios entered a plea of not guilty to all ten counts in the indictment filed against him in Floyd County Superior Court Case No. 26CR00709. He also signed a waiver document in which he knowingly gave up certain constitutional rights. This means Edgardo Funez-Larios is contesting the charges and the case will proceed toward trial rather than resolving through a guilty plea or plea agreement.
9/9/26
JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR EDGARDO FUNEZ-LARIOS
What this means: A jury trial has been scheduled for Edgardo Funez-Larios at 9:00 a.m. on September 9, 2026, in Floyd County Superior Court. Before the trial itself begins, the court will hold a calendar call — a brief hearing where the judge confirms that both the prosecution and defense are ready to proceed, addresses any last-minute motions or issues, and ensures all parties and witnesses are present. This is the next scheduled event in Case No. 26CR00709.