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Christmas Tragedy: Dad Kills Amazon Driver in Deadly Mix-Up
19 Jan
Summary
- Father fatally shot Amazon driver on Christmas morning, mistaking him for daughter's boyfriend.
- Couple believed victim was their daughter's assault suspect, leading to fatal encounter.
- Suspect confessed to firing shots but did not realize he had struck the victim.
A tragic misunderstanding led to a fatal shooting on Christmas morning in Texas, where a father allegedly gunned down an Amazon delivery driver. The suspect, Jonathan Ross Mata, reportedly mistook the victim, Desmond Butler, for his daughter's boyfriend after receiving a call about his daughter's assault. Mata and his wife drove to a gas station, believing their daughter was present. Upon seeing Butler's vehicle, Mata's wife attempted to intercept it, while Mata fired shots at the car. Butler, struck by gunfire, crashed into a pole and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigations revealed that Mata and Butler did not know each other. The accused confessed to firing two shots to stop the vehicle but claimed he didn't realize Butler had been hit. He surrendered to authorities and was released on a $50,000 bond.
