Diego Galvan, a 21-year-old man, has been handed a 23-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to the murder of 35-year-old Ricardo Rojas. According to a social media post from the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, the sentencing follows an incident that occurred on July 2, 2023, where Rojas lost his life to gunfire in the parking lot of a local gas station.
Details provided by the Tarrant County DA's Office recount how Galvan fired upon Rojas, striking him three times and ultimately resulting in his death. The DA's Office also extended appreciation to the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD), stating, "Thanks to the FWPD for its work on this case and for keeping our community safe." The crucial roles of ADA's James Zaleta & Sierra Woodard, Investigator Patrick Knotts, and Victim Coordinator CeCe Jones were highlighted in the proceedings against Galvan, ensuring that justice was served and acknowledging the significant loss to the Rojas family.
Amidst the legal proceedings, the Tarrant County DA's Office has been vocal in affirming its commitment to justice and to addressing violent crime in the region. As crime rates often serve as a temperature check to the welfare of a community, the sentencing of Galvan sends a message of intolerance for such acts of violence.
