On December 14, 2023, at about 3:52 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the Walmart parking lot at 11923 E US 290 Highway in Manor, Texas. Responding officers found 19-year-old Luis Angel Frias-Hernandez of Elgin suffering multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at 4:13 a.m.

An anonymous tip led investigators to a woman who said her boyfriend, 25-year-old Juan Jose Acuna-Gaona of Manor, had been involved. She told police Acuna-Gaona was dropping her off when a white truck driven by Frias-Hernandez parked erratically, the driver exited carrying what appeared to be a heavy black trash bag, then drove erratically and stopped again. She said she and Acuna-Gaona armed themselves, and that Acuna-Gaona fired as Frias-Hernandez approached on foot. Walmart surveillance footage reportedly corroborated her account.

Acuna-Gaona admitted to the shooting, said it was in self-defense, and was arrested without incident and charged with first-degree murder. His bond was initially $250,000 and later reduced to $50,000; he remains in custody at the Travis County Jail awaiting further proceedings. Did anyone witness the encounter or have additional information about the vehicle or actions in the parking lot that night?