Raul Garcia-Torres, a 50-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically murdered on January 3, 2019, in Mesquite, Texas. Garcia-Torres was returning home from work when he was confronted by armed robbers in his driveway on the 2600 block of Larchmont Drive. The suspects, Brayshun Terrill Jones, 22, and Shatoria Dashun Jefferson, 23, both of Dallas, followed Garcia-Torres home from his job and attempted to rob him.
During the robbery, Garcia-Torres was shot and later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.
The investigation revealed that Jones and Jefferson used Garcia-Torres' credit cards to make purchases shortly after the murder. Police tracked the suspects through fraud alerts on Garcia-Torres' cellphone. Jones admitted to the crime and identified Jefferson as his getaway driver. Some of Garcia-Torres' belongings were found in Jefferson's car, and a handgun believed to be the murder weapon was also recovered. Both suspects were charged with capital murder and held at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center, with bonds set at $1,000,000 for Jones and $500,000 for Jefferson.
Garcia-Torres was a beloved husband and grandfather to 15 grandchildren. His family described him as a caring and hardworking individual who made friends wherever he went. The motive for the robbery remains unclear, but it is believed that Jones and Garcia-Torres worked at the same place and were seen leaving work together on the evening of the murder. The case garnered significant attention, and Crime Stoppers offered a $5,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest. The investigation is ongoing, and police continue to seek information to bring justice for Garcia-Torres and his family.
