James A. Alder, 45, was shot and killed on March 3, 2025, on the service road of Interstate 30 at Gus Thomasson Road in Mesquite, Texas. Officers arrived just before 6 p.m. after reports of gunfire and found Alder with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a local hospital and later died. He was born November 18, 1979, in Toledo, Ohio, and was a husband, father and veteran who served four tours in Iraq. Family members say he was known as Jamie and enjoyed woodworking and science fiction.

Police describe the shooting as stemming from a road rage incident. Authorities identified and arrested 50-year-old Rodrick Hanson of Dallas; he was taken into custody at his home early on March 4, 2025, and charged with murder. The investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about events on that stretch of Interstate 30 that evening, please share what you know with Mesquite police.