Authorities have detained three teenage boys in connection with the tragic murder of a Texas Marine veteran, who was working as a rideshare driver to help support his family.

The arrests relate to the death of 28-year-old Quoc “Jake” Nguyen, which occurred on September 4. Nguyen was discovered shot to death along a roadside, as reported by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on Thursday.

Nguyen, a Marine veteran, had been driving for Uber when the fatal incident took place, according to officials.

The charges against the teens include capital murder for a 15-year-old suspect, while a 14-year-old and a 13-year-old are facing charges of evidence tampering.

Sheriff Gonzalez confirmed that all three suspects have been apprehended in recent days and are now held at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.

Investigators believe the teens shot Nguyen, stole his vehicle and property, and fled the scene.

Nguyen’s brother, Matthew, told Fox Houston that his brother had been driving for Uber to help support their mother and sister. The Nguyen family immigrated to Houston from Vietnam several years ago.

A Harris County Sheriff’s Office cruiser sits in a parking lot. (Harris County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)

“At the time he was driving that night, he had a rideshare from Uber,” Matthew Nguyen said. “He picked up one customer and dropped him off downtown. After that, he still had some people in the car. Uber confirmed that’s the last time they heard from him.”

“I had just spoken to him on Tuesday, and he sounded like he finally figured some stuff out,” he added. “Then we get a call on Friday … and this is the case.”

In a post on X, Gonzalez called Nguyen’s death “tragic and senseless.”

“Our condolences go out to Jake’s friends and family. Outstanding work by @HCSOTexas detectives, VCAT, and all team members involved,” he wrote.