Gilmer man charged with capital murder after Taco Bell shooting

UPDATE: A Gilmer man was charged with capital murder in connection to Wednesday’s Longview shooting that led to the death of a Taco Bell employee.

The Longview Police Department said they arrested Brent Leslie DeLuca, 31 of Gilmer, on Thursday, and also charged him with unlawful possession of metal or body armor by a felon.

The police department said DeLuca was taken into custody without incident and is being held on a $75,000 bond for a separate warrant. He is awaiting arraignment on the capital murder charge.

LONGVIEW, Texas ( KETK ) – The Longview Police Department said a Taco Bell employee was shot and killed Wednesday morning after a unknown suspect attempted to rob them.

According to a release, at around 12:40 a.m. police responded to a shooting at the 2553 Judson Rd. Taco Bell parking lot. Reportedly, the restaurant employees were outside while power was out in the area when an unknown suspect walked up and attempted to rob them.

The suspect shot an employee and stole a car, Longview PD said. The employee was later pronounced dead at the scene.

The car was recovered nearby and the police department said they are actively investigating with the help of the Texas Department of Public Safety Rangers.

“A person of interest has been identified at this time,” a release said. “More information will be released as the investigation develops.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Longview Police Department at 903-237-1110 or Gregg County Crime Stoppers at 903-236-STOP (7876) or online .

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