Two undocumented immigrants in Dallas are now facing capital murder charges following the alleged shooting of a pregnant 17-year-old, which tragically resulted in the death of her unborn child, as reported by authorities.
Yeremy Alexander Zapata Aleman, 17, from Honduras, and Keyner Ariel Calero Jiron, 20, from Nicaragua, both of whom entered the U.S. illegally, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), are accused of the crime. The incident reportedly began with an argument in a 7-Eleven parking lot, escalating into a drive-by shooting and a subsequent police pursuit, as detailed by KDFW.
This tragic event unfolded on May 3, at approximately 12:40 a.m.
The young woman, who was pregnant, was in a car with another individual who had a confrontation with Zapata Aleman and Calero Jiron before leaving the 7-Eleven. According to the victims, the suspects pursued them as they departed from the parking area.
A mugshot from May 3, 2026, shows Keyner Ariel Calero Jiron, 20, who was taken into custody on charges of capital murder. (Dallas County Jail via KDFW)
Calero Jiron was allegedly driving the car when the shots rang out, striking the victim and her unborn child. Another vehicle was also struck by gunfire, but the driver was uninjured.
Police later located Calero Jiron’s vehicle and say he led them on a pursuit, eventually crashing.
Authorities say they found cocaine and MDMA in the vehicle along with illegal weapons.
A May 3, 2026, mugshot of Yeremy Alexander Zapata Aleman, 17, who has been arrested for capital murder. (Dallas County Jail via KDFW)
When the victim, who was 22 weeks pregnant, told police she was carrying a child, she was taken to nearby Baylor Hospital where a cesarean section was performed. The baby did not survive.
If convicted on the capital murder charges, both Zapata Aleman and Calero Jiron could face the death penalty.
Along with the murder charge, Calero Jiron faces five counts of felony aggravated assault, one count of possession of cocaine and one count of unlawfully carrying a weapon.
Law enforcement personnel respond to a shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 24, 2025. (Jeffrey McWhorter/Reuters)
Zapata Aleman faces five counts of felony aggravated assault and one count of possession of cocaine along with his murder charges.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for further comment.