Arlington man sentenced to 30 years in 2024 killing over vape pens
An 18-year-old man pleaded guilty last week to a 2024 homicide over vape pens and was sentenced to 30 years in prison, Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells said.
Joshua Nunn admitted to killing 18-year-old Jesus Galarza in Arlington on June 24, 2024, Sorrells said in a social media post. He pleaded guilty to murder on Feb. 18.
Nunn and Galarza arranged to meet on the day of the shooting for what Arlington police described as “high-risk drug activity,” the Star-Telegram previously reported. When Galarza arrived, Nunn pulled a gun and began shooting at the victim’s car, then left the scene before police arrived.
A passenger in the vehicle was wounded, and Galarza died two days later from a gunshot wound to the head.
This story was originally published February 19, 2026 at 9:26 PM.
