On November 1, 2020, 38-year-old Jose Sabino Mares Romero was shot and killed in Grand Prairie, Texas, around 1:50 a.m. Officers found Romero in the 2300 block of West Jefferson Street with apparent gunshot wounds; he was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

The Grand Prairie Police Department arrested 55-year-old William Smith of Fort Worth near the scene and charged him with murder in connection with Romero’s death. The investigation is described as ongoing and police continue to gather evidence.

Romero’s death has deeply affected his family and the local community. If anyone has information about Romero, the events that night, or witnessed activity in the 2300 block of West Jefferson Street around 1:50 a.m. on November 1, 2020, please come forward to assist the investigation.