On January 24, 2025, 19-year-old Victor Ekozeme was fatally shot while driving in the Wildhorse Ranch Trail area near Manor, Texas. Ekozeme and another occupant were inside a vehicle at an apartment complex when gunfire erupted; both were struck, fled the scene, and Ekozeme then lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger survived and was treated at a hospital and released the same day.

Authorities believe Ekozeme, a young Black man, was specifically targeted and have ruled out the shooting as random. The case became a law enforcement priority and involved the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force. A juvenile was arrested and charged with murder; the arrest occurred in the 14500 block of Heartland Drive. On January 27, 18-year-old Bill Tarlue Nyanway was arrested and charged with tampering with physical evidence and is being held in Travis County Jail on a $20,000 bond.

Anyone with information about the shooting or who knew Victor is asked to come forward.