On June 24, 2023, 19-year-old Gregorio Richard Soriano Jr. was fatally shot in Fort Worth, Texas. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. in the 9900 block of Lone Eagle Drive, near White Settlement Road and North Academy Boulevard. Responding officers found Soriano with gunshot wounds; the assailant had fled the scene prior to their arrival.
Following an investigation, authorities identified 20-year-old Xavier Wyatt as a suspect in Soriano's death.
Wyatt was arrested and booked into the Tarrant County Jail on September 2, 2023, facing a charge of murder. Details regarding the motive behind the shooting have not been publicly disclosed, and it remains unclear whether Wyatt has legal representation.
Soriano's unexpected death was a significant loss to his family and community. Born on April 5, 2004, in Fort Worth, he was remembered as a courageous and inspiring father, spouse, son, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Diamond; son, Jordan; parents, Gregorio Sr. and Elizabeth; sister, Alyissa; brothers, Christian, Ian, and Noah; and several grandparents and great-grandparents. A funeral mass was held on July 1, 2023, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Fort Worth to honor his memory.
