Randy Joe Carpenter, a 45-year-old man from Waco, Texas, was shot on February 22, 2025, and died of his wounds on February 28, 2025. Officers were called to the 2600 block of Grim at about 12:50 p.m. on February 22; Carpenter was found with critical injuries and taken to a local hospital where he later succumbed.

The Waco Police Department has ruled the death a homicide and Special Crimes Detectives are investigating. No suspect has been identified or arrested; authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously, with a reward of up to $2,000 for tips that lead to an arrest.

This is the second homicide investigation in Waco for 2025. Does anyone have information about the 2600 block of Grim or saw activity in that area on February 22?