Carlos Romero, 19, of Pleasanton, Texas, was shot and killed late on the night of August 15, 2025, after a confrontation that began while he was walking with his ex-girlfriend and her brother along the 500 block of Duck Street. Police say the ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend, 18-year-old Daniel Gonzales, confronted and assaulted Romero before the fight escalated; investigators report Romero tried to defend himself and was then shot by both Gonzales and the brother, identified as 19-year-old Seth Valenzuela.

Officers responding around 11:50 p.m. found Romero with multiple gunshot wounds near Duck and Ohio Street; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives executed a search warrant at a residence in the 800 block of North Main Street within hours and recovered two firearms with extended magazines, gloves, and cellphones a few blocks from where Romero was found. Gonzales and Valenzuela were arrested and booked on murder and tampering with evidence charges; the ex-girlfriend, 17, was taken into custody on a possession charge. Police say the investigation remains active and additional charges may be filed.

Did anyone in Pleasanton see or hear anything on the night of August 15 that could help investigators?