Three men have been charged with capital murder in the brutal beating death of 51-year-old Frank Kwasnica in Arlington, as confirmed by Arlington Police on Wednesday. The suspects identified are 22-year-old Brayan Amador Vasquez, 29-year-old Jared Amador Vasquez, and 20-year-old Norlan Gomez-Torres, all of whom were collared by the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force and are now cooling their heels in the Arlington City Jail.
According to the chilling details shared by the police, the attack happened at an apartment complex parking lot on January 19, where the victim was found with severe head injuries. After a two-day effort to identify the beaten man due to the extent of his injuries, it was clear the violence inflicted was beyond the pale. Arlington Police Chief Al Jones said, "This was a brutal and horrific attack – and I’m relieved these individuals are off the streets", according to the City of Arlington, Texas.
The break in the case came when the sleuths discovered items belonging to Mr. Gomez-Torres in a blue Ford Mustang that belonged to the victim, found dumped four miles from the scene. The Mustang, which helped tighten the noose around the suspects, including the Vasquez brothers, was a critical piece to the puzzle left by the fleeing suspects.
On the night of the incident, witness accounts and a cell phone video suggested the trio allegedly set upon Kwasnica in the parking lot after a heated altercation, chasing and beating him lethally with two large objects before they made tracks in two vehicles. While the motives remain shrouded in mystery, the tireless efforts made by Arlington's finest, augmented by their technological prowess have borne fruit.
While the Arlington Police Department continues to delve into the reasons behind the attack, Arlington residents have been urged to let law enforcement know if they possess any further information. Tips can be shared with Detective Stafford at (817) 459-5739 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at (817) 469-8477.
