Road rage turns to murder: 33-year-old driver shot dead, North Texas police say
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- Irving police took 62-year-old Kenneth Nixon into custody in the road rage shooting.
A 33-year-old man is dead after a suspected road-rage shooting on Wednesday evening.
Irving police officers were called to a shooting about 6 p.m. at the intersection of North Belt Line Road and Finley Road.
When officers arrived they found 33-year-old Yoduardy Sanchaez inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound, police said.
Officers began life-saving measures and Sanchaez was taken to a hospital, where he died in the emergency room.
Police identified the suspected shooter as 62-year-old Kenneth Nixon. He was taken into custody at about 9:30 p.m. and faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and murder, according to police.
Investigators determined that the shooting was the result of road rage and there is no threat to the public, police said.
Anyone with additional information about this incident or Nixon’s involvement is asked to contact Detective Herring at 972-721-2604 or at sherring@IrvingTX.gov. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to IPDCrimeTips@IrvingTX.gov.
This story was originally published February 5, 2026 at 11:17 AM.