Three men charged in North Texas motel shooting that killed Las Vegas man

Three men have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Nevada man last month in the parking lot of a Garland motel, police said Thursday.

All three suspects face capital murder charges, according to the Garland Police Department.

  • Jose Luis Trivino-Cruz, 35, is being held on a total bond of $3.255 million. He faces charges of capital murder, aggravated robbery, and indecent assault.
  • Jesus De Nazareth Bellorin-Guzman, 23, is charged with capital murder and aggravated robbery. His bond is set at $2.25 million.
  • Yosguar Aponte Jimenez, 20, is charged with capital murder and is being held on a $1.5 million bond.

Victim identified as Las Vegas man

The shooting occurred around 5:15 a.m. on Friday, June 20, in the parking lot of a motel in the 12700 block of LBJ Freeway. The victim, 48-year-old Santiago Lopez Morales of Las Vegas, later died at a North Texas hospital, police said.

Suspects linked to separate robbery

Investigators determined that two of the suspects were also involved in a robbery earlier that same morning at a different motel. All three were later identified and arrested by Garland detectives.

Investigation remains ongoing

All three suspects remain in the Dallas County Jail. The investigation is continuing…

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