Police say the suspect fired into a pickup after a collision near Mansfield Highway and Seminary Drive.
FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of 17-year-old Geovani Rocha said the Dunbar High School student had just finished his junior year before a road rage shooting left him brain-dead.
Rocha was shot late May 23 while riding in a pickup with his younger brother and a friend, police said. The shooting followed a collision on Mansfield Highway. The suspect, 41-year-old Jose Camargo Madrigal, now faces a murder charge in Tarrant County.
Family members said Rocha had been on a late-night trip to get food when the shooting happened. They described him as a young man planning for summer, not trouble. He had recently started a landscaping service and had made business cards to help find customers after the school year ended.
Police said the crash involved the vehicle carrying Rocha and a Chevrolet Avalanche tied to Madrigal. After the collision, both vehicles stopped near Mansfield Highway and Seminary Drive. Investigators said Madrigal fired into Rocha’s vehicle after an argument and then left the scene. Rocha was struck in the head. The others in his vehicle survived without physical injuries.
Estefani Rocha, Geovani’s older sister, said the family has been left with shock and grief. “He would probably tell you to live life,” she said. “He was the type of guy who would say live it.”
Investigators said they tracked the suspect vehicle through license plate readers, witness information and aerial footage. Police later found the Avalanche behind a nearby residence. Officers stopped another vehicle after it left the home and ran a stop sign, then found Madrigal in the backseat.
Madrigal told police he was going with family members to buy baby formula at the time of the shooting. Police said he later admitted firing into a dark pickup and told investigators the gun was at his home. Officers recovered the firearm, described in records as a 9mm Sig Sauer handgun.
The case changed from an aggravated assault investigation to a murder case after Rocha was legally declared brain-dead. Fort Worth police said homicide detectives will continue the investigation, including searches of both vehicles and a review of what happened before the gunfire.
Madrigal remained in the Tarrant County Jail on Wednesday with bond set at $200,000. Prosecutors are expected to review the case as police continue collecting evidence.
Author note: Last updated May 27, 2026.