Austin Man Convicted Murder Cousin Shooting 2023

Two men were convicted of murdering their cousins in separate incidents in 2023. Jerry Keane Foster Jr. was found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder for fatally shooting his cousin, Jarvis Johnson, over a family dispute in Pensacola; Foster shot Johnson multiple times and then shot him in the head to ensure he was dead, leading to a life sentence. In Austin, Elvin Salvador Tinoco-Orosco was convicted of murdering his cousin, Jader Francisco Tinoco Salgado, after an argument in a shopping center parking lot; Tinoco-Orosco shot Salgado in the head and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Witness accounts and physical evidence, such as the handgun found in Tinoco-Orosco's vehicle, supported the convictions in both cases. Both prosecutions involved testimony from witnesses and law enforcement efforts to bring justice for the victims’ families. Officials expressed hope that the verdicts would aid the victims’ families in their healing process.