Augustin Espinosa, a 44-year-old male, was found shot and unresponsive on the afternoon of July 26, 2025, in the 4400 block of Maple Avenue in Dallas’ Love Field area. Officers arrived around 2:35 p.m. in response to a shooting call and discovered Espinosa with a gunshot wound; Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The location was described as behind a Jack in the Box near Maple and Hondo Street, where investigators began processing evidence and canvassing for
witnesses.
Police quickly identified a man they say was involved in the incident. Dallas officers arrested 43-year-old Robert Simmons nearby shortly after the shooting. According to police and multiple local outlets, Simmons was booked on charges including deadly conduct/discharge of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance, and violation of bond conditions. Authorities said the investigation into the motive and circumstances was ongoing as detectives continued gathering statements and reviewing evidence.
The Dallas Police Department publicly named both the victim and the suspect the following day, confirming Espinosa’s identity and age and noting that Simmons had been taken into custody in connection with the shooting. While the arrest followed swiftly, officials emphasized that key facts—what precipitated the gunfire, any prior connection between the men, and whether additional charges might follow—remained under active review. Community and media reports subsequently placed the killing among a cluster of July homicides that drew heightened attention to violent crime across the city.
Friends and relatives seeking to mark Espinosa’s passing posted online notices reflecting the date of his death and his Dallas roots, even as the criminal case worked its way forward. In the weeks that followed, police maintained their appeal for tips from anyone who saw or heard what happened along Maple Avenue that Saturday afternoon.
