Dustin Nobles, a 36-year-old man, was fatally shot in Eddy, Texas, on January 5, 2025. Authorities responded to a call regarding a shooting on Old Moody Road around 12:27 p.m. Upon arrival, they found Nobles suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Despite efforts by first responders, he was pronounced dead at 1:04 p.m.
The suspect, 18-year-old Brandon Michael Davis, was arrested and charged with murder.
According to witness statements and an arrest affidavit, Nobles was at Davis’s residence, reportedly working on his car. Davis, who had prior conflicts with Nobles, became agitated upon discovering him outside. After multiple warnings for Nobles to leave, Davis retrieved a. 22 caliber rifle from inside his home. Witnesses reported that Nobles was unarmed and walking toward Davis when the fatal shot was fired. Davis allegedly told Nobles, “Make sure you die slow,” before returning inside to put the rifle away.
Following the shooting, Davis was taken into custody and booked into the McLennan County Jail. A murder indictment was later returned against him, and he remained in jail as of March 2025. His bond was set at $750,000. Authorities recovered the rifle from Davis’s bedroom and a single. 22 caliber shell casing from the driveway. Witnesses described the victim’s vehicle as being propped up on a jack with the front passenger-side wheel removed, indicating he had been working on it at the time of the incident.
The case remains under legal proceedings, with Davis facing serious charges related to the fatal shooting of Dustin Nobles.
