Waco Police Arrest 18-Year-Old for May 15 Homicide

Waco police have arrested 18-year-old Jarvis Dominique Howard Jr. in connection with the May 15 shooting death of 30-year-old Jeromy Munoz near a Church’s Chicken on East Waco Drive. The incident, which also left a 24-year-old man wounded, appears to be drug-related based on text communications between Munoz and Howard discussing narcotics sales. Surveillance footage showed two men waiting near the location before the shooting, matching Howard's description, and the investigation remains ongoing. Separately, 33-year-old Howard McCreary has been charged with the February 2025 murder of 44-year-old Randy Carpenter, who died days after being shot on Grim Avenue. McCreary is currently held in Bell County Jail on unrelated charges and awaits extradition to McLennan County. These cases mark multiple homicide investigations for Waco police in 2025.