Tyler Gamez, 23, was shot in the early morning hours of August 30, 2025, in the 2100 block of Lone Tree Road in Victoria, Texas. Police say a fight broke out in the parking lot of a business on the strip, witnesses described a chaotic scene that spilled toward the curb, and shots were fired. Gamez, who had stepped outside near the gathering crowd, was struck and taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Authorities quickly identified a suspect and circulated surveillance stills. On September 3 the Victoria Police Department obtained a murder warrant for 31-year-old Charles Lee Brazil Jr., and by September 4 law enforcement announced the suspect’s apprehension. Reports say the arrest resulted from coordinated efforts among agencies and the suspect was charged with murder in connection with the Lone Tree Road shooting.

Gamez grew up in nearby Cuero, where he graduated high school and maintained close family ties. Obituaries and memorials describe a community shaken by his sudden death; friends and family gathered for services the first week of September and raised funds to cover final expenses. If anyone knew Tyler, his movements that night, or has information about the confrontation on Lone Tree Road, please come forward.