Julian Gamaliel Torrez, 38, was shot and killed at a Fort Worth residence in the 2300 block of North Houston Street on July 25, 2015. Police found his body in the backyard around 8:15 p.m.; he died of a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities say an altercation preceded the shooting, though the nature of that dispute and Torrez’s relationship to the person involved have not been released.

Following the investigation, 50-year-old Odell Thompson was arrested and charged with murder and tampering with evidence. Thompson reportedly fled the scene before police arrived and was later taken into custody at the Tarrant County Jail; he was being held on $175,000 bail while the inquiry continued. No further details about motive or the events leading up to the shooting have been made public.

If anyone saw activity in the 2300 block of North Houston Street on the evening of July 25, 2015, or has information about the altercation, please come forward to assist investigators.