Mejia charged with murder after shooting Esparza in Dallas Texas, using his car for robberies with Jermiah Grice

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Mejia charged with murder after shooting Esparza in Dallas Texas, using his car for robberies with Jermiah Grice

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DALLAS, TEXAS - Dallas police have made a second arrest in the apparent carjacking and shooting death of a man in Dallas.

Through arrest documents, NBC 5 learned the suspects allegedly went on a crime spree after taking the victim’s car.

Dallas police said the shooting happened in Northwest Dallas while the victim was on a FaceTime call. The victim was identified as 34-year-old Juan Hernandez Esparza.

Dallas Police responded to the call on Aug. 18 just before 3:30 a.m. at the Jones Creek apartment complex on Lombardy Lane. That’s where they found Esparza, who was later pronounced dead.

Documents obtained by NBC 5 reveal Esparza was sitting inside his car on a video call when a witness heard someone telling him to get out of the car. Police said the witness reported a scuffle, then a gunshot.

Police later identified and captured a suspect, 22-year-old Rocky Mejia Jr. Police said Mejia was seen on surveillance leaving the scene along with Esparza’s white Honda.
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