Roque Ramos Rodriguez, a 23-year-old Hispanic man, died on December 5, 2021, after a shooting in the 1200 block of Deer Lane in Quinlan, Texas. The incident began with a family violence call in which a woman reported being assaulted; that call was disconnected and a second caller reported someone had been shot. Deputies and paramedics performed life-saving measures but Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 24-year-old Quinlan resident, Clifton Crabtree, was detained at the scene and later arrested for murder. The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office described the event as a horrible and violent crime and offered condolences to the victim’s family, while Sheriff Randy Meeks praised the rapid response by officers and paramedics. The investigation was ongoing and the community expressed support for the grieving family.

If anyone witnessed the events on Deer Lane that night or has information about the incident, please come forward to assist the investigation.