Crime
Man killed after shooting in Ruskin
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that left one man dead and a woman injured early Sunday morning in Ruskin.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the agency’s 911 Communications Center received a call reporting a shooting at approximately 1:19 a.m. on March 15, 2026 in the 5000 block of White Chicory Drive in nearby Apollo Beach.
Responding deputies began searching the area and soon located a vehicle that had come to rest in a ditch along 19th Avenue Northeast in Ruskin.
Inside the vehicle, deputies discovered two occupants suffering from gunshot wounds.
The adult male driver was transported to a local hospital for emergency treatment but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, authorities said.
An adult female passenger was also transported to the hospital and is currently reported to be in stable condition.
Investigators have not yet released the identity of the deceased victim, pending notification of next of kin.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the case is being treated as an active homicide investigation, and detectives are continuing to gather evidence and determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Officials say additional details will be released as they become available as the investigation progresses.
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.