Murder Charge in Texas and Attempted Murder Charges in New Jersey Arise from Separate Incidents
Introduction
A man in Lubbock, Texas, has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting, while two people in Jersey City, New Jersey, face attempted murder charges for separate targeted shootings. These cases, although in different locations, share a pattern of violent confrontations.
Main Body
In Lubbock, Tommy Rios, aged 44, was placed in the Lubbock County Detention Center on a murder charge. The charge resulted from an incident earlier this month in which 37-year-old Jonathan Trevino was fatally shot at a convenience store on Avenue P. Police officers responded to a report of shots fired and found Trevino with a gunshot wound; he later died at University Medical Center. Investigators obtained security camera footage that showed an armed man arguing with Trevino inside the store, then following him outside and continuing the argument while pointing a handgun. The footage shows Trevino trying to walk away, but the gunman stood in front of him, after which a gunshot was heard and Trevino fell. The gunman fled, clearly saying he intended to kill. Rios was identified as the suspected shooter through a still image shared with law enforcement, two facial recognition programs, and recognition by a former jailer. Authorities did not reveal a motive in the warrant. However, court records indicate that this was the second time Rios had been charged with attacking Trevino. In June 2024, Rios admitted to assaulting Trevino with a machete because both men were involved with the same woman, who is the mother of Rios’s children. Trevino told detectives that he was walking to meet that woman when Rios ran up behind him, yelling about staying away from his family, and swung a machete. Trevino blocked the blow with his left arm, getting a cut, and threw a box cutter at Rios, who then fled. Rios was arrested in February 2025 on a second-degree felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. However, in June 2025, he pleaded guilty to a less serious charge of dangerous behavior in exchange for a six-month sentence, as part of a deal with the Lubbock County District Attorney’s Office. In Jersey City, two separate incidents led to attempted murder charges. On April 9, Isaac P. Ross, 43, of Jersey City, is accused of shooting and injuring a man near Pavonia and West Side avenues. Ross was arrested on April 15 by local police and the U.S. Marshals Service and faces charges of attempted murder and weapons offenses. The following day, police charged Tysaan Menter, 18, with attempted murder and weapons offenses after shots were fired in the area of Clendenny and Bergen avenues. Court records also list charges of receiving stolen property and obstruction of justice, as the firearm found in Menter’s possession was reported stolen. Menter is scheduled to appear in court on May 12 and is represented by a public defender. Authorities did not immediately provide further details about either incident, which occurred about one and a half miles apart. Jersey City Mayor James Solomon issued a statement praising the police response. He emphasized that officers moved quickly, used information and teamwork across units, and took dangerous people off the streets before additional harm could occur.
Conclusion
The suspects in all three cases remain in custody while legal proceedings continue. These incidents highlight ongoing violent crime investigations in both Lubbock and Jersey City. Authorities have relied on surveillance footage, facial recognition, and cooperation between different agencies to identify and arrest the accused.