18-Year-Old Wanted in Kaufman County Killing Captured in Arizona
The arrest closes a months-long manhunt, allowing multiagency investigators to continue an active homicide inquiry with limited public disclosure.
Overview
- Authorities took 18-year-old Diego Carlos Rodriguez into custody in Douglas, Arizona, ending a months-long search for a suspect in a North Texas homicide.
- Officials say Rodriguez is accused of fatally shooting 18-year-old Kace Leatherwood and wounding 18-year-old Luis Velez near County Road 103 in Kaufman County.
- Local, state, and federal partners including the Texas Rangers and the U.S. Marshals Service assisted the search after a federal wanted alert and a $15,000 reward was offered.
- This arrest follows an earlier April arrest in the case when authorities charged 17-year-old Felizardo Torres Mascareno with capital murder and aggravated robbery.
- Law enforcement released few immediate details and said more information will be provided as the investigation permits, leaving questions about motive, extradition timing, and whether other suspects remain at large.