{"id":231710,"date":"2026-04-02T11:44:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/231710\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:44:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:44:06","slug":"fourth-and-final-suspect-arrested-for-teens-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/231710\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth and final suspect arrested for teen&#8217;s murder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ROBSTOWN, Texas \u2014 After a months long investigation, the final suspect involved in the fatal shooting of a Robstown teen is now in custody. <\/p>\n<p>According to Chief Mike Tamez, 17-year-old Gauge Lopez was arrested for the death of <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kristv.com\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/nueces-county\/robstown\/robstown-community-remembers-14-year-old-shawn-sanchez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">14-year-old Shawn Sanchez<\/a>. Chief Tamez announced the update on Facebook Wednesday night. <\/p>\n<p>As KRIS 6 has extensively reported, Sanchez was fatally shot in November 2025. Chief Tamez stated Lopez was the fourth and final suspect connected to the months long case. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This has been a long process and hopefully working side by side with our Nueces County District Attorney&#8217;s office, we will be able to receive justice for the Sanchez family,&#8221; Tamez said. <\/p>\n<p>Three others have already been arrested in connection to the shooting.  <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kristv.com\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/nueces-county\/bond-reduction-denied-for-suspect-in-robstown-teen-murder-case\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">23-year-old Dominic Guzman<\/a>, 19-year-old Elias Rivera, and an unnamed juvenile. Chief Tamez announced all four suspects have been indicted for capital murder.  <\/p>\n<p>Sanchez&#8217;s death was the city&#8217;s first homicide in two years, <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kristv.com\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/nueces-county\/robstown\/local-officials-unite-to-address-community-safety-after-recent-robstown-violence\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">deeply shaking the community. <\/a>Chief Tamez acknowledged this to the public in his video. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hope you rest a little easier tonight knowing that we have our fourth capital murder suspect in custody.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>KRIS 6 News will continue to keep you updated on this case. <\/p>\n<p>For the latest local news updates, <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kristv.com\/news\/local-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">click here<\/a>, or download the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kristv.com\/about-us\/kris-6-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KRIS 6 News App.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Catch all the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/KRIS6News\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page<\/a>. 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