Arlington police investigate homicide of man shot during fight with group on street
Police are investigating a homicide after finding a man with multiple gunshot wounds Friday night, Arlington police said in a news release.
Around 11:50 p.m. on Sept. 22, Arlington police responded to the 1800 block of East Mitchell Street to investigate a reported shooting.
When they arrived, officers found a man lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Jose Mancera Juarez, 24.
Mancera Juarez was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. He later died from his injuries, medical staff informed police Saturday morning.
Detectives believe the victim got into a physical fight with a group of individuals, and during the fight someone pulled out a gun and shot him, according to the investigation.
The shooting was not random, the police release said, and investigators believe the victim and at least one of the suspects knew each other.
According to jail records, one arrest has been made in the case. Oscar Gavia, 18, faces a charge of murder. He was booked into the Arlington jail on Tuesday and then transferred to the Tarrant County Jail with bond set at $100,000.
Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call Detective Hall at (817) 459-5325. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at (817) 469-8477.
This story was originally published September 23, 2023 at 8:01 PM.
