Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Adel Elhindawi death by force case profile photo

Adel Elhindawi

Case from Arlington, TX dated May 16, 2022

Victim Details

Adel Elhindawi

Male

Middle Eastern / Arab

Arlington

TX

2022-05-16

52

Adel

Elhindawi

07/09/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Adel Elhindawi, a 52-year-old man of Middle Eastern descent, was the owner of Salem Autos, a used car dealership in Arlington, Texas. On May 16, 2022, Elhindawi was fatally shot while attempting to retrieve a loaner car that had not been returned by a customer. He succumbed to his injuries three days later.

The incident occurred when Elhindawi and an employee went to the customer's location to reclaim the loaner vehicle. During the encounter, the customer, identified as Brian Espy, opened ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Adel Elhindawi, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (9)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: Arlington Car Dealer Fatally Shot Repossessing Loaner, Suspect Arrested: Police
  • https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article261586142.html
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 7 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone heard more about Quyanna Massie's involvement in this whole tragedy? The fact that she wa... ...Read More
    10/05/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of loaner cars in this tragic event and how it changed so ... ...Read More
    03/06/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the timeline of events surrounding the tragic loss of Adel Elhindawi? It... ...Read More
    10/10/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Adel Elhindawi

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Arlington, Texas

    Malachi Hayes death by force case in Arlington, TX

    Malachi Hayes

    Death: Mar 26, 2026
    In the early hours of Thursday, March 26, 2026, a shooting in an Arlington, Texas, convenience store r ...Read More
    Eric Dondre Cotton death by force case in Arlington, TX

    Eric Dondre Cotton

    Death: May 20, 2019
    Eric Dondre Cotton, a 23-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically died on May 20, 201 0 ...Read More
    Anthony Tyrese Williams death by force case in Arlington, TX

    Anthony Tyrese Williams

    Death: Dec 02, 2020
    Anthony Tyrese Williams, an 18-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Arlington, Texas, tr t ...Read More
    Jordyn Clemons death by force case in Arlington, TX

    Jordyn Clemons

    Death: Oct 26, 2016
    Jordyn Clemons, a 20-year-old male from Arlington, Texas, tragically lost his life on October 26, 20 2 ...Read More
    Ketron Nathan death by force case in Arlington, TX

    Ketron Nathan

    Death: Mar 23, 2014
    Ketron Nathan, a 24-year-old man from Arlington, Texas, tragically lost his life on March 23, 2014. . ...Read More
    Donald Darnell Hunt Jr. death by force case in Arlington, TX

    Donald Darnell Hunt Jr.

    Death: Aug 26, 2022
    Donald Darnell Hunt Jr., a 40-year-old man from Arlington, Texas, tragically died on August 26, 2022 2 ...Read More
    Donald Lawayne Williams death by force case in Arlington, TX

    Donald Lawayne Williams

    Death: May 26, 2022
    Donald Lawayne Williams, a 35-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 26, 20 2 ...Read More