Garland Police Department detectives believe the shooting victim entered LBJ Freeway at Jupiter Road, traveling southbound, and shortly thereafter proceeded to the far-left lane. While traveling in the far-left lane it appeared that the suspect vehicle, the dark-colored midsized SUV cut the victim off. The victim then passed the suspect vehicle continuing southbound. At this point, the suspect vehicle approached the victim’s vehicle, driver’s side, and fired
multiple rounds at the victim’s vehicle, striking the victim on his left side. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a 2018-2019 Kia Sorento (see sample picture). Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to call the Garland Police Department at 972-485-4840. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to Garland Crime Stoppers at 972-272-8477 (TIPS) or www.garlandcrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Update to LBJ shooting investigation
(Released 10-26-22)
The male victim who was transported to an area hospital on October 23rd and died from his injury after being shot is identified as Dallas resident, 30-year-old Cesar Moreno-Pompa. Garland police detectives believe this to be a road rage incident between the victim and the suspect vehicle, which is possibly a dark-colored mid-size SUV. The
shooting is believed to have occurred somewhere on southbound LBJ Freeway between Centerville Road and LaPrada Drive, at approximately 6:20 p.m. The Garland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the occupant(s) of the suspect vehicle. If anyone can identify the mid-size SUV, they are encouraged to contact the Garland Police Department at 972-485-4840. This is an active investigation.
Shooting Investigation
(Released 10-23-22)
Oct. 23, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Garland Police Department officers were dispatched to a major accident on southbound LBJ Freeway between Centerville Road and LaPrada Drive. Once on the scene, officers attended to the driver of the involved vehicle who appeared to have been the victim of a shooting. Garland Fire Department paramedics arrived on the scene and transported the driver to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. GPD detectives responded to the scene and are investigating the shooting death of the driver. This is an ongoing investigation and detectives are attempting to determine what led to the incident.