On the night of July 3, 2023, 18-year-old Gabriella Navarrete was killed in a mass shooting on Horne Street in Fort Worth’s Como neighborhood. The shooting happened about 11:45 p.m. after a crowd had gathered following the annual ComoFest; two other people, 18-year-old Paul Willis and 22-year-old Cynthia Santos, were also killed and eight people were injured.

Within days police arrested 20-year-old Christopher Redic and 19-year-old Brandon Williams and charged them with murder. Authorities say the violence grew out of a gang-related altercation that began with an argument involving Williams and an individual known as JoJo; another person called Tae Tae reportedly struck JoJo, after which Williams fired the first shots. Redic later admitted firing about six rounds, saying he aimed above the crowd and did not think he hit anyone.

Navarrete had recently graduated from Weatherford High School and wanted to be a makeup artist. Community leaders and officials have been discussing steps to improve safety at future Como neighborhood events.

If anyone knew Gabriella or witnessed the events that night, please share information that could help the investigation.