On January 31, 2007, Jose Munoz, 39, was killed in Fort Worth, Texas, at his tire and auto repair shop on East Rosedale Street. The homicide occurred after an argument escalated between Munoz and a customer. Witnesses described the suspect as a Hispanic male who arrived at the scene in a 2002-2003 red Dodge Ram pickup truck.
In 2017, Juan Eduardo Meraz-Flores, a Mexican national, was charged with Munoz's murder while serving time for other offenses.
Meraz-Flores had a long history of criminal activity and had previously been deported multiple times. Law enforcement managed to connect him to the case after receiving a tip, ultimately leading to his arrest while in federal custody. This arrest highlighted the importance of diligence in handling immigration and criminal cases, as law enforcement's efforts led to solving this decade-old case.
