Kevin Mitchell Gonzales, a 34-year-old male from Longview, Texas, tragically lost his life on March 30, 2022. The incident occurred near Fisher Road in Longview, where Gonzales and another victim, Todd Monroe Brown, were found shot. Brown, aged 53, was pronounced dead at the scene, while Gonzales was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The suspect in this double homicide was identified as Jared Scott Sobey, a 37-year-old male from Longview.
Sobey was accused of shooting both Brown and Gonzales around 4:45 p.m. on the day of the incident.
Following the shooting, Sobey fled the scene in a pickup truck that was later found abandoned in a wooded area off Bacle Road. Law enforcement agencies, including the Longview Police Department and the Texas Rangers, launched an extensive manhunt for Sobey. The search culminated on April 1, 2022, when Sobey was located at an apartment complex in White Oak, Texas. As officers attempted to apprehend him, Sobey took his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The investigation into the double homicide revealed that Sobey had a history of violent behavior and had made threats to shoot people prior to the incident.
The deaths of Kevin Mitchell Gonzales and Todd Monroe Brown shocked the Longview community, prompting discussions about gun violence and mental health. Gonzales, a Hispanic male, was remembered by family and friends for his kind nature and dedication to his three daughters. The legal proceedings following the incident included a capital murder warrant issued for Sobey, but his death by suicide meant that the case did not proceed to trial. The Longview Police Department and other law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation expressed their condolences to the families of the victims and emphasized their commitment to ensuring justice for the deceased.
