Jason Matthew Soto, an 18-year-old from Dallas, Texas, was shot and killed during a road rage confrontation on the afternoon of June 17, 2021. He was born January 21, 2003, and raised in Oak Cliff. Jason is survived by his parents Dawn Orona and Jose Soto, sisters Celeste, Samantha, Gia, and Nina, and his niece Avery.

According to witnesses, the confrontation on South Hampton Road escalated when Tomas Rodriguez Jr., 27, shot Jason in the head. Jason’s car crashed after he was shot, and he was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police identified Rodriguez Jr. as the suspect and charged him with murder; he was taken into custody and held at the Dallas County Jail while detectives reviewed surveillance footage and other evidence.

Jason’s family and community remember him as close to family and friends and someone who liked helping others. If anyone witnessed the incident or has additional information that could help the investigation, please share what is known.