3 arrested in connection to Kennedale car wash shooting that killed 1, injured juvenile

18-year-old killed, minor injured in shooting at Kennedale car wash

An 18-year-old was killed, and a minor was injured in a shooting at a car wash on the Kennedale-Arlington border on Wednesday. Police are working to track down suspects.

KENNEDALE, Texas - The Kennedale Police Department announced three arrests have been made in a shooting at a car wash that killed 18-year-old Hayden Scarlato and injured a juvenile in October 2022.

Nicolas Luebano was arrested in Ellis County on Nov. 9, 2022 for capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Nicolas Luebano (Source: Tarrant County Jail)

On Nov. 15 2022, Kristopher Luebano was also arrested in Ellis County for capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon warrants.

According to Tarrant County Court records, Kristopher Luebano is also facing an aggravated robbery charge.

Kristopher Luebano (Source: Tarrant County Jail)

Kennedale police say they were notified on Dec. 31, 2022 that 19-year-old Emmanuel Bear was arrested in Allen connection to the shooting.

The arrest of Bear is currently under investigation by the agencies involved in his apprehension.

Emmanuel Bear (Courtesy: US Marshals)

Two individuals who were previously arrested in connection to the shooting had their charges dropped.

On Oct. 26, 2022 Scarlato and a minor were found inside a car with gunshot wounds at a car wash on Tree Point Drive.

Scarlato was taken the hospital where he later died.

Police have not released a motive in the shooting.

Tarrant County Crime and Public Safety