On December 17, 2023, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Forney police responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of Mandarin Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered 24-year-old Jessica Guel Campos deceased from gunshot wounds inside the garage of her residence.
Investigators determined that an altercation had occurred between Campos and 17-year-old Andrew Chazarreta of Fort Worth, which escalated into a fatal exchange of gunfire.
Approximately an hour after the incident, Chazarreta was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound in the parking lot of a 24-hour emergency facility in Arlington, Texas, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Further investigation led to the identification and arrest of a second suspect, 23-year-old Theodore Tommy-Alemenar Garcia from Crowley, Texas. Garcia was charged with capital murder in connection with Campos's death and was taken into custody on February 17, 2024.
Jessica Guel Campos, born on September 8, 1999, in Dallas, Texas, was known for her joyful spirit and was affectionately referred to as "The Boss of all Bosses." She is survived by her parents, Daniel Vitela Jr. and Eusebia Vitela, her siblings, and her boyfriend, Shan Brown. Funeral services were held on December 23, 2023, at Sacred Heart Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel in Rowlett, Texas, where family and friends gathered to honor her memory.
An online memorial has been established in Jessica's honor, where loved ones have shared memories and condolences, underscoring the impact she had on those around her.
The tragic loss of Jessica has deeply affected her family and the local community. As the legal proceedings against Theodore Garcia continue, the community remains in mourning, seeking justice and closure for the untimely death of a young woman whose life was abruptly taken.
