Jacal Jacob Allen, a 22-year-old man from El Paso, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on October 28, 2021, in the parking lot of a McDonald's in West El Paso. Allen was involved in a drug deal that turned deadly when he was shot multiple times by two men, Tranquil Jovan Card and Robron Lewis, who were attempting to steal ten pounds of marijuana from him.
Allen's girlfriend, who was with him in the car at the time, witnessed the shooting.
The incident began when Allen agreed to meet Card and Lewis to sell them marijuana. According to the police affidavit, Allen was first shot through the car window while sitting in the driver's seat. After getting out of the car, he was shot several more times by Card, while Lewis took the bag of marijuana. The suspects then fled the scene, but an off-duty police officer saw them and provided a description that led to their capture.
Card and Lewis were arrested and charged with capital murder. Card admitted to investigators that they did not have the money to pay for the marijuana, and they planned the robbery that resulted in Allen's death. The case has been ongoing, with Card's trial scheduled for October 21, 2024, while Lewis remains in custody without a trial date set.
The tragic death of Jacal Jacob Allen highlights the dangers associated with drug deals and the potential for violence that can arise from such transactions. The case also underscores the importance of law enforcement efforts to track down and prosecute those responsible for such crimes.
