ARRESTED
On Saturday, April 15, 2023, at approximately 2345 hours, Selma police officers were dispatched to the 15400 block of IH 35 N, between Loop 1604 and FM 3009, for a report of a single-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, Selma police officers found the driver and sole occupant, Joseph Banales, to be deceased with a single gunshot wound to his head. It appeared the shot was fired through the driver’s side window. During the investigation, Selma PD was able to develop a vehicle of interest. The suspected suspect vehicle (a possible Nissan 350Z/370Z) is a dark-in-color, possibly blue, sports car, with aftermarket loud exhaust and possibly a spoiler. The suspect vehicle was seen driving erratically near the crime scene. (Original release on 4.26.2023)