Meliton Salinas Jr., a 35-year-old Hispanic man, was found dead on April 10, 2022, seated in a vehicle in the 700 block of Tierney Road in Fort Worth, Texas. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds.

On the day Salinas’ body was discovered, Fort Worth police arrested 42-year-old Christopher Carroll on suspicion of murder; Carroll was booked into the Fort Worth Jail. Police did not release any information about a possible motive. The investigation remained ongoing and the department said it was looking for additional suspects or evidence.

Salinas’ death has deeply affected his family and community. If anyone has information about what happened on Tierney Road that morning or knew Meliton Salinas Jr., contact the Fort Worth Police Department.