Luis Eduardo Gandara Gongora, a 25-year-old Hispanic man, was shot dead on May 15, 2022, in the 100 block of Goerte Drive in Grand Prairie, Texas. He was found around 7:30 a.m. after a disturbance in which gunfire was exchanged between Gongora and two men he knew, identified as Jose Zavala, 26, and Christian Zavala, 28.

Police say a third man, Juan Rivera-Hernandez, 33, drove the vehicle the two men used to flee the scene after the shooting. Grand Prairie officers arrested Jose Zavala at a local hospital and charged him with murder; Christian Zavala and Juan Rivera-Hernandez were also arrested and charged and are being held at the Grand Prairie Detention Center. Investigators reported the parties had a prior relationship that likely contributed to the fatal confrontation.

The family and community have urged a thorough investigation and accountability. If anyone saw the disturbance on Goerte Drive that morning or has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please share what was seen or heard.