Crime

Gunman identified after Dallas man shot to death during catalytic converter theft

Dallas police are searching for Juvencio Solorzano, who is accused in the December 2021 shooting death of a 22-year-old Dallas man over a catalytic converter.
Dallas police are searching for Juvencio Solorzano, who is accused in the December 2021 shooting death of a 22-year-old Dallas man over a catalytic converter.

Dallas police asked for help on Thursday to find a man accused of killing a 22-year-old Dallas resident over a catalytic converter.

Authorities identified the suspect as Juvencio Solorzano, who Dallas police said should be considered armed and extremely dangerous.

Solorzano is accused of shooting to death Sergio Maas during a catalytic converter theft on Dec. 1, 2021.

Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 3:37 a.m. on Dec. 1 in the 3200 block of Sumter Drive.

Maas was found shot inside his residence and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police did not release any other information on the shooting or the theft.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact Officer J. Johnson with the US Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force at 214-605-3614.

This story was originally published August 25, 2022 at 10:42 AM.

Domingo Ramirez Jr.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Domingo Ramirez Jr. was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and spent more than 35 years in journalism.
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