Crime
Shreveport Police Investigating Fatal Shooting of Music Artist YG Metree in Southern Hills Neighborhood
SHREVEPORT, LA – Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of local music artist YG Metree, who was gunned down early Tuesday morning in the Southern Hills neighborhood.
The Shreveport Police Department (SPD) responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 5:40 a.m. on February 25.
Officers arrived at the scene in the 2600 block of Wren Court, where they discovered a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim, believed to be in his 30s, was leaving for work when an unknown assailant opened fire through the driver’s side door of his vehicle.
He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
At this time, authorities have not determined whether the suspect approached the victim on foot or from a vehicle.
No further information regarding the shooter has been released, and investigators are actively pursuing leads.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Shreveport Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
Crime
24-Year-Old Jose Alfredo Soto Navarrete Jr Dies in Fatal Jeep Incident in Midland, Christian Rojelio Zubia Arrested
MIDLAND, Texas — Jose Alfredo Soto Navarrete Jr., a 24-year-old man from Odessa, died after an incident involving a Jeep Wrangler in Midland on Thursday night, October 8, 2026. The driver, a 30-year-old Odessa man, was later arrested and charged with manslaughter, according to the Midland Police Department.
Police said officers responded at approximately 10:46 p.m. Thursday to a reported crash involving a 2018 Jeep Wrangler and a pedestrian in the 1700 block of Rankin Highway.
During the preliminary investigation, witnesses told authorities that Soto Navarrete had jumped onto the hood of a black Jeep Wrangler. Investigators allege that the driver accelerated while turning southbound, causing Soto Navarrete to fall from the vehicle and sustain fatal injuries.
Authorities identified the driver as Christian Rojelio Zubia, 30, of Odessa.
According to police, Zubia left the scene after the incident. Officers later located him with assistance from the Odessa Police Department.
Zubia was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with Soto Navarrete’s death. The charge is an allegation, and the case will proceed through the legal system.
The Midland Police Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident, including the events leading up to Soto Navarrete’s fall from the Jeep.
Authorities have not released further details about what prompted the encounter or whether additional charges may be considered.
Police confirmed that Soto Navarrete’s next of kin has been notified of his death.
Soto Navarrete’s death has left his family and loved ones grieving. His passing serves as a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly a dangerous incident can result in a fatal outcome.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information may be released as authorities continue reviewing the case.