Fort Worth police were searching for a missing person, but it led to a capital murder charge

Taco Casa employee in Fort Worth charged with capital murder of coworker

A Fort Worth man with an intellectual disability was allegedly murdered by a coworker who confessed to the crime after the victim disappeared following his shift at a local Taco Casa.

Missing Person Investigation Leads to Murder Arrest in Fort Worth; Coworker Charged

FORT WORTH, Texas — A missing person investigation has turned into a capital murder case after Fort Worth police say a coworker confessed to

Fort Worth police were searching for a missing person, but it led to a capital murder charge

According to the Fort Worth Police Department, the suspect confessed to shooting the victim and stealing his car.

Man confesses to shooting, carjacking after victim’s body found in Fort Worth, police say

On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Fort Worth Police Missing Persons Unit was notified about a missing person who did not return home from work on April 13, 2026.  Missing Persons officers learned that the victim’s car was found at the Quality Inn at 121 E I-20 Frontage Road in Arlington. On April 15, 2026, officers reviewed video surveillance from the motel and learned that an unknown person (suspect) arrived at the motel driving the victim’s car …