Facebook Marketplace ad results in aggravated robbery/shooting

WAXAHACHIE – The Waxahachie Police Department received a 911 call Saturday at around 9:50 p.m. stating a man had been shot in the 1800 block of Longbranch Road.

When police arrived at the scene, they located the victim, whose name was not released. He had been shot in the back while sitting in his vehicle.

Waxahachie PD did release information stating, “The initial investigation reveals that the victim and his son were coming to buy a vehicle from a person they met through Facebook Marketplace. 

“When they arrived at the meeting point, the seller pulled a gun and robbed them of the money they brought to purchase the vehicle.”

As the suspect, described as a white or Hispanic male with brown hair and a beard, was leaving the scene he fired several times into the vehicle, hitting the driver.

The driver was transported to an area hospital where he was treated for his injury. He has since been released from the hospital and is doing well, according to Waxahachie Police.

Information is still being obtained regarding the aggravated robbery, and the investigation is ongoing. 

“At this time, the suspect is still at large,” the Waxahachie PD stated. “Detectives and crime scene investigators have processed the scene and collected multiple items of evidence.” 

The suspect was driving a silver car with smaller square headlights.

The investigation is active, and anyone with information, videos or photos is asked to contact Detective Elizabeth Glidewell of the Waxahachie Police Department at (469) 309-4400.