Overview
- Fort Worth police arrested Richard Florez after the gas-station shooting and a subsequent spree in which he fired at a vehicle and crashed into a gate while attempting to enter a residence.
- A firearm was recovered from the suspect’s vehicle, he was treated for minor injuries at a hospital, and he has been booked on a homicide charge.
- Investigators say there is no evidence the suspect knew the victim or had any prior interaction with him before the shooting.
- Authorities note a possible robbery is being examined, and a local government shutdown has delayed the release of further investigative details.
- The Indian consulate in Houston is assisting with repatriation of the victim’s remains, and a community fundraiser has collected about $51,000 for related costs.