Southlake Shooting Update

FBI makes arrests in high-profile Southlake Town Square murder

The FBI has charged three men in connection to the high-profile 2013 Southlake murder of Juan Jesus Guerrero-Chapa. Jesus Gerardo Ledezma-Cepeda, Jose Luis Cepeda-Cortes and Jesus Gerardo Ledezma-Campano — all Mexican citizens who are related — have been charged with stalking resulting in death and aiding and abetting.

Guerrero-Chapa, 43, was gunned down May 22, 2013 after an evening of shopping with his wife in the Southlake Town Square. He was shot multiple times while in the passenger seat of his Range Rover. The suspect fled in a white SUV.

The three suspects stalked Juan Jesus Guerrero-Chapa for more than a year to learn his habits and decide how best to kill him.

Guerrero-Chapa's wife, who was unharmed, was loading packages into the vehicle at the time of the murder. The couple had lived in a gated Southlake community for about two years with their three children.

The 16-month investigation led authorities to a Mexican drug cartel for which Guerrero-Chapa had previously served as an attorney. According to documents released in the case, the three suspects stalked Guerrero-Chapa for more than a year to learn his habits and decide how best to kill him.

The defendants also rented an apartment in Grapevine in order to more easily track Guerrero-Chapa's movements. The trio placed a GPS tracker on Guerrero-Chapa's vehicles, including the Range Rover where he was shot and killed.

In addition to the FBI and the Southlake Police Department, the investigation included Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office. Authorities say the investigation remains open, and more arrests are expected.

"I am proud for our collective agencies, and for the community, that we are able to make these arrest announcements today," the FBI's Diego Rodriguez said in a release. "While the investigation of this heinous, public crime remains ongoing, residents can be assured that your safety and protection is of greatest concern to law enforcement."

Juan Jesus Guerrero-Chapa was gunned down in Southlake Town Square on May 22, 2013.

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Juan Jesus Guerrero-Chapa was gunned down in Southlake Town Square on May 22, 2013.

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Fun times in the city

Dallas swings a spot on new list of most fun cities in U.S. for 2024

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Dallas just wants to have fun, according to WalletHub's new ranking of the most fun cities in America in 2024.

The annual report ranked Dallas No. 31 out of 182 U.S. cities.

WalletHub's experts compared each city using 65 metrics to determine their level of "fun." Metrics were split among three main categories: entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties, and cost.

According to the study's findings, Dallas was 24th nationally in the category for nightlife and parties, and ranked No. 39 in the "entertainment and recreation" category. That may be especially alluring for anyone who wants to explore the city's vast entertainment opportunities (especially during the holiday season), family-friendly recreational activities, top dining destinations, and more. Plus, Dallas is home to entertainment juggernauts like the State Fair of Texas and TopGolf.

Dallas performed poorly in the overall cost category, earning No. 114 out of all 182 cities. However, this category mostly compares flat costs rather than affordability based on local cost of living.

Potential new Dallasites should do their research before deciding to move here, rather than basing their decision on short trips and vacations alone. But we won't blame them for wanting to live in one of the best cities in the world.

"The top cities offer affordable options for year-round fun for their residents, which is good for residents’ wallets and their mental health," said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo in the report.

Austin (No. 6) and Houston (No. 9) were the only Texas cities to earn a spot in the top 10 most fun U.S. cities list. Austin moved up one spot from last year, while Houston made a 10-place jump.

Other fun-filled Texas cities that made it in the top 100 are El Paso (No. 53), Fort Worth (No. 55), Plano (No. 78), Arlington (No. 79), and Corpus Christi (No. 99).

The top 10 most fun U.S. cities are:

No. 1 – Las Vegas, Nevada
No. 2 – Orlando, Florida
No. 3 – Miami, Florida
No. 4 – Atlanta, Georgia
No. 5 – New Orleans, Louisiana
No. 6 – Austin, Texas
No. 7 – San Francisco, California
No. 8 – Chicago, Illinois
No. 9 – Houston, Texas
No. 10 – New York City, New York

Cities were evaluated based on the number of attractions per capita, nightlife activities per capita, the average prices for eating at a restaurant or buying a movie ticket, and more. Data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, The Trust for Public Land, and the Council for Community and Economic Research, among others.

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