Joey Salinas, 30, was shot and killed early on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at a room at 2911 North Main Street, the Buena Vista Motel in Fort Worth. He had just returned with groceries for his girlfriend when a visitor knocked, was let in briefly by a witness, then after a short exchange Salinas closed the door. The visitor walked back to a vehicle, retrieved a handgun, returned and fired multiple rounds through the door. Salinas was struck and later pronounced dead at the scene; the medical examiner recorded the cause as a gunshot wound to the back.

Police say detectives quickly focused on a young man who arrived with several companions. Eighteen-year-old Ariel Herrera was arrested and booked on a murder charge; three others who had been with him were detained on outstanding warrants. Officers canvassed the area for witnesses and security footage as they worked to reconstruct how the group approached the room and why shots were fired through the door.

Does anyone have information about the events near the Buena Vista Motel that morning or recall seeing the group before the shooting?