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Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
Fort Worth road rage shooting victim's dash camera leads police directly to his accused killer
The Brief An arrest warrant affidavit for Koby Burkhart, 22, details how police linked him to the murder of Ricky Langs, 62, and tracked him down. Police say Burkhart shot and killed Langs last week in a road rage shooting on East Loop 820. Police say Langs' dash camera captured the whole ordeal and helped them easily find their suspect. The documents say Burkhart tried to change his license plate and hide his Chevy SUV under a tarp. They say he initially claimed he shot Langs because he had a gun and was afraid of him. Police did not find any weapons in Langs' vehicle. FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police say the man arrested for a deadly road rage shooting tried to cover his tracks before admitting to the crime. Police say dash camera footage showed the suspect shooting and killing the victim. They say he later tried to change his license plate and hid his Chevy SUV under a tarp. What we know Fort Worth police arrested 22-year-old Koby Burkhart on Monday, charging him with murder for a road rage shooting last week. Dash camera from victim Ricky Langs' car captured the shooting on Jan. 27. It shows him honking at Burkhart in a roundabout. Later at a stoplight, Burkhart pulled up beside Langs and two gunshots could be heard on the video. Langs lost control of his car and crashed into a median near the northbound lanes on East Loop 820. What's New Court documents obtained by FOX 4 on Wednesday reveal Langs' dash camera footage led police directly to Burkhart. Police say Burkhart replaced the license plates on his Chevy Equinox, and his mom brought him a blue tarp to hide it from police. When officers searched Burkhart's house, they found the real license plates and the gun used in the shooting. It was hidden in a crawl space. After his arrest, Burkhart claimed Langs had a gun. However, he couldn't describe the gun other than "it was probably black," according to court documents. Burkhart claimed he was afraid Langs would shoot him, so he admitted he fired two shots at the victim, the documents state. Langs did not have a gun in his car. What they're saying Langs' daughter, Shelby Johnson, says she had no idea her dad had a dash camera in his car. "I never knew that he did. And I thank God that he did have a dash cam in his car," she said. "Because we probably wouldn't have known this soon who was the person that did it." Johnson says the hardest part was hearing what the dash camera caught after her dad was shot. "It broke me down because I can just hear him in my head," she said. "His voice just saying, 'I've been shot. I've been shot.' And there's no one there to help him." While nothing will bring her dad back, Johnson says getting Burkhart off the streets brings some closure. "It's just sad. You're just now starting your life, and now you're just not going to have a life to live now because you're going to be locked up," she said. "Them finding his killer won't bring him back to us, but justice has been served. And I'm grateful for the investigators and how they took time and did everything and to the conclusion who it was." What's next Johnson says she plans to be at every court proceeding to see her dad get the justice he deserves. The Source Information in this article comes from an arrest affidavit for Koby Burkhart, the Fort Worth Police Department and interviews with Ricky Langs' daughter.
CBS News
06-02-2025
- CBS News
Affidavit reveals grim details as Fort Worth man charged with murder in road rage shooting
NORTH TEXAS – A Fort Worth man has been charged with murder following a late January road rage shooting that left a 62-year-old man dead and his heartbroken family seeking justice. Kody Don Burkhart, 22, faces charges in the Jan. 27 death of Ricky Lynn Langs, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. An arrest warrant affidavit details a tragic chain of events, culminating in Burkhart's arrest after he allegedly changed the plates on his white Chevy Equinox and covered the vehicle to avoid police helicopter detection. The shooting near East Loop 820 shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 27 was captured on the victim's dash cam video. Officers found Langs in his car with a gunshot wound to his torso. He was transported to the hospital where he later died. Road rage shooting details According to the arrest warrant affidavit: At 6:29 p.m. on Jan. 27, Langs, driving a 2010 Hyundai Elantra, honked at Burkhart's Equinox at the roundabout on East Rosedale Street and South Ayers Avenue. Later, Burkhart told police he remained behind Langs' gray car after it passed him. At 6:32 p.m., the two vehicles were seen at 5300 E. Rosedale St., with Burkhart following Langs' vehicle. Burkhart stopped beside Langs' vehicle at a red light at 6000 East Rosedale, with Lang in the left lane and Burkhart in the right lane. When the light turned green, Burkhart accelerated, then slowed his vehicle to wait for Langs. At 6:35 p.m., two gunshots were heard on Langs' dash camera. Burkhart said he retrieved the weapon from the floorboard behind his seat. Langs yelled that he had been shot. Burkhart immediately fled the scene, while Langs proceeded moments later. At 6:37 p.m., Langs lost control of his vehicle, striking barriers on each side of the northbound service road before stopping in the median between the service road and northbound East Loop 820. At 6:40 p.m., authorities received the first 911 call reporting an unconscious male in a silver car. At 6:42 p.m., Burkhart's vehicle was spotted on video turning south and backing into a driveway on Hall Street. During an interview with two officers the next day, Burkhart claimed Langs pointed a gun at him, prompting him to shoot. No firearm was found in Langs' vehicle, police said. After the shooting, Burkhart hid the weapon under his house, removed license plates and replaced them with an expired temporary tag, and covered the Equinox to avoid police detection, the affidavit said. Burkhart told police he heard a helicopter and then looked outside and spotted a police helicopter circling the area. He said that is why he covered the Equinox with the blue tarp provided by his mother. He acknowledged he was hiding the car to prevent detention by police, according to the affidavit.'' Family devastated by loss Meanwhile, Langs' family continues to mourn his death. "I'm going to miss him laughing and having a good time," daughter Shelby Johnson said in a recent interview with CBS News Texas reporter Amelia Mugavero. Johnson admitted she was still grappling with the loss of her father and was still in disbelief that his daily phone calls and laughter were no longer a part of her life. "When we always get off the phone, it wasn't a goodbye. It's a 'see you later.' You never say goodbye to each other," said Johnson. According to his family, Langs was known as a loyal Dallas Cowboys fan and a sharp dresser, but his favorite role was "granddad." His last conversation with Johnson was about his grandkids. "That was the last thing we talked about was Elijah, my son," Johnson said. "I find comfort that was my last conversation with him because he loved his grandkids. Everything was about them and me."
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Yahoo
2 arrested in North Memphis chop shop bust
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were taken into custody following a chop shop bust in North Memphis on Monday. On January 24, the Bartlett Police Department received a report that a 2019 Nissan Maxima had been stolen. The next day, the victims advised police that a man came to their house to return a wallet, which the man claimed to have found in the Chelsea Avenue and Warford Street area. On Monday, the stolen Nissan Maxima was found parked in a driveway in the 1400 block of Oriole Street, completely stripped apart. Other stripped vehicles were reportedly found on the property, leading detectives to label the home as an active chop shop. Suspect charged with accessory previously connected to Young Dolph murder Memphis Police Department Auto Theft Task Force investigators spoke with the owner of the home and his sister, Latasha Dunner, who told them that her brother's business was called Dunner Enterprises. Dunner was then taken into custody. While investigators were on the scene, a white Chevrolet Impala was seen circling the neighborhood. The driver was identified as Kenneth Langs, who police determined to be the man who returned the victim's wallet days before. Langs was then taken into custody. Reports say the stolen Nissan Maxima was recovered from the home, but it was deemed a total loss with an estimated $26,500 in damage. Police also found that the home had not had active utilities since July 2024, and the occupants had rigged the MLGW meter to illegally power the home. 📡 for Memphis and the Mid-South. 📧 and have the latest top stories sent right to your inbox. Dunner allegedly told police that she and her brother owned all of the vehicles on the property and admitted to watching numerous people take the vehicles apart. Police say she admitted that she keeps to herself and does not worry about what is going on in the driveway. Langs also spoke with police. He allegedly admitted to being paid $100 to strip the Nissan Maxima. Langs told police that he lied about finding the victim's wallet at Chelsea Avenue and Warford Street, stating that he actually found it in the front yard of the home on Oriole Street. Langs was also charged for stripping a Dodge Charger that was reported stolen in December 2024. Langs, 35, was charged with two counts of Theft of Property $10,000-$60,000 – Motor Vehicle, two counts of Felony Vandalism $2,500-$10,000 and $10,000-$60,000, and Violation of Chop Shop Law. Dunner, 48, was charged with Theft of Property $10,000-$60,000 – Motor Vehicle, Felony Vandalism $10,000-$60,000, and Violation of Chop Shop Law. Their bonds have not been set. Both Langs and Dunner are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday morning. Dunner's brother whom officers spoke with on the scene has not been taken into custody. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
