Midway, Texas, was shaken on the morning of Friday, February 13, 2026, by a series of shootings that left multiple victims. Michael James Nash, 62, was found in a rural area at about 1:11 p.m. with apparent gunshot wounds; authorities say the same suspect linked to an earlier convenience store shooting is connected to Nash’s death.

The violent events began around 7:50 a.m. at Fraley’s Food Store, where a female employee suffered multiple gunshot wounds during an aggravated robbery. The suspect fled in a stolen pickup and was later stopped by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers after a pursuit and PIT maneuver. While the suspect was in custody, deputies discovered Conrad Ruelas, 49, shot to death at about 10:03 a.m., and investigators tied that homicide and Nash’s killing to the same individual.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers are handling the investigation. The suspect died while in custody during intake at Madison County Jail, so no prosecution will occur. If anyone has information about Michael James Nash or the events of February 13, please come forward.