A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting early Thursday morning in Galveston that left a 36-year-old man dead.
Officers were called to the 1000 block of 44th Street around 3 a.m. after a resident reported hearing several gunshots outside their home. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity has not yet been released, pending notification of family.
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Authorities had initially believed the suspect, described as a Hispanic man wearing a red shirt and blue jeans and driving a newer model white truck, had fled Galveston County.
Later Thursday, the suspect’s vehicle was located abandoned near Goliad, Texas. Goliad County Sheriff’s Office deputies quickly apprehended 29-year-old Jovani Rodriguez, who was taken into custody on a felony criminal trespass charge. Murder charges from Galveston County are now pending.
Officials thanked Sheriff Roy Boyd and the Goliad County Sheriff’s Office for their swift response, as well as the U.S. Marshals Service for their assistance in the case.
Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute between the suspect and the victim and do not believe there’s an ongoing threat to the public.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Galveston Police Department at 409-765-3779 or report anonymously to Galveston County Crime Stoppers at 409-763-8477 or online at galveston.crimestoppersweb.com.