Joshua Gomez, 37, was found in the lobby of the Hotel Ava in Lubbock on January 3, 2020, with a gunshot wound. He told police he believed the shooter was in a black BMW and that the passenger had shot him. Officers identified Gilbert Cardona III as a suspect based on those statements.

The murder charge was ultimately dropped when Cardona pleaded guilty to Felon in Possession of a Firearm and received a 10-year sentence to be served after his federal time. The family expressed gratitude for the prosecutors’ efforts despite the plea agreement.

Joshua was born June 1, 1982, and lived his life in Lubbock. He is survived by his wife, Moni Gomez; daughters Jazlyn Khali Caballero, Aveyona Solei Gomez, and Georgia P. Starr Gomez; parents Manuel and Ermalinda Gomez; and sister Crystal Gomez. Does anyone have information about the shooting or saw a black BMW near the Hotel Ava that night?