Carl Robert Hockett, a 38-year-old man from Fort Worth, was fatally shot on June 19, 2021, during an attempted robbery in east Fort Worth. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office reported gunshot wounds to his chest and abdomen as the cause of death. The shooting occurred when an assailant tried to rob him, and investigators concluded Hockett was targeted during that attempt.

Two men were arrested and charged in connection with the killing. Kenny Ventura, 23, of Haltom City, pleaded guilty to murder and received a 50-year prison sentence. The first person arrested was Jeremy Wayne Perez, 27, also of Haltom City; court records show he faces a capital murder charge alleging a terroristic threat and is being held without bond, with a potential trial date noted as May 22. The loss affected Hockett’s family, friends, and the Fort Worth community.

If anyone knew Carl Robert Hockett or has information about the events that night, please share what you remember.