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Man arrested in Fort Worth slaying of man shot multiple times in stolen car

The shooting occurred when the victim, suspect and another person were in the car.

A 20-year-old was arrested Friday in the November slaying of a man found shot in a stolen car in Fort Worth.

Joshua Obiedo was booked into the Tarrant County jail on a murder charge and remained in custody as of Sunday on $200,000 bail, records show. It was unclear whether he has an attorney.

Officers responded about 9:30 a.m. Nov. 22 to the 3600 block of North Harding Street, near Northeast 36th Street, and found a gunshot victim, police said at the time. Detectives determined the victim was in the car with the suspected shooter and one other person when the shooting occurred.

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The victim, identified as 31-year-old Jesus Hernandez, was taken to a hospital, where he died the same day. His cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds, according to Tarrant County medical examiner records.

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To date, Obideo is the only arrest in the shooting. It was unclear whether the third person in the vehicle has been identified or would be facing any criminal charges.

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