A homicide investigation has led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Nacogdoches man. Yesterday afternoon November 3rd, 2019, the Nacogdoches County Combined dispatch received a 911 call of several men being shot at by the suspect around 9:00 a.m. Deputies arrived on the scene and a suspect was quickly identified. 

During the investigation, probable cause led to the arrest of Victor Alexander Torres who was transported to the Nacogdoches County Jail and booked in for the offense of Murder a 1st-degree felony. 

The shooting occurred at a private residence in Sandyland Circle near Cr. 823 in Nacogdoches County. Five men were working at a residence assisting the homeowner with building a barn. The suspect entered the property and approached the men. The suspect then started shooting at them with a rifle. 

Four of the men were shot by the suspect and one person was able to escape the shooting without being injured. One victim that has been identified as Jose Rojo-Velasco 34 years of age was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the peace Precinct 2 Judge Tigner- Thompson. An autopsy has been ordered that will be conducted today in Tyler, Texas. 
The three other victims were transported to local hospitals in Nacogdoches County for gunshot wounds. Two of the victims have been released from the hospital, and one victim still remains in ICU. 

This investigation is ongoing and more details will be released at a later time. More charges are expected to be filed in this case. The Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers are conducting the investigation. 

The Nacogdoches Sheriff’s Office, Nacogdoches Police Department and the Texas Highway Patrol all responded to the shooting. The Nacogdoches County Combined Swat Team was also dispatched to the call. Due to the quick response of area law enforcement, the location was quickly lockdown by law enforcement preventing any further potential threats by the suspect.