Joseph Joshua Harris, 18, of Converse, was arrested on a charge of capital murder by terroristic threat in connection with the death of Hayden Lee Holt.
The Bexar County District Attorney ’s Office has dropped a murder charge on a San Antonio -area teen who was once a Texas Top 10 Wanted fugitive. Joseph Joshua Harris , 18, of Converse , was added to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list last month.
He was arrested on March 27 on a charge of capital murder by terroristic threat in connection with the death of Hayden Lee Holt, 20, during an alleged botched robbery in February. His murder charge was dropped a day after his arrest, citing “further investigation,” according to court records. The DA’s Office declined to comment on the dismissal, citing an active investigation. Harris still faces two counts of unauthorized use of a vehicle and evading arrest, which are unrelated to the shooting. He is currently housed at the Bexar County jail and remanded without bond, court records show. ALSO READ: Texas Top 10 Wanted fugitive accused in deadly Selma shootout arrested Selma Police Chief Darrell Volz told the San Antonio Express-News this week that the District Attorney’s Office had indicated they might dismiss Harris’ capital murder charge, but had not let them know the charge was dropped. Volz noted that his department has a strong relationship with the Bexar County DA’s Office. “Our job is to collect as much factual information as we can and present our findings to the DA. They, in turn, are the ones who make the decision to prosecute or not, Volz said. 'Sometimes there is just not enough information for the case to go forward, or additional information is found at a later date that can and does occasionally change things.' Harris, who also goes by Joseph Bostick, has a lengthy criminal record that includes charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle, theft of a firearm, evading arrest/detention, unlawful carrying of a weapon, burglary of vehicles, and engaging in organized criminal activity. READ MORE: Teen trio faces capital murder charges in death of man near San Antonio The deadly shootout happened on Feb. 23 in Selma, near the 16100 block of Retama Crown. Harris initially lied, police said, and told investigators that he had arranged to sell marijuana to someone. He said they robbed him instead and shot him in the back as he ran away. But detectives discovered that a group of teens had arranged to buy a gun from Harris. According to arrest warrant affidavits, five people met Harris that day: Roberto Monreal, Dorian Camarillo, and Eric Sepeda, all 17; Hayden Lee Holt, 20; and a juvenile identified by Selma police as Esteban Torres. At least two teens got out and approached Harris, according to the affidavits. Their plan fell through when Torres told Harris directly that he was going to rob him, Camarillo told police. Harris and Sepeda began exchanging gunfire as the other teens jumped into the car and fled. Selma police officers responding to reports of a drive-by shooting in the 16100 block of Retama Crown found Monreal, Camarillo, Torres, and Holt inside a black Ford, according to the affidavit. Holt and Torres were struck by gunfire during the exchange. EMS pronounced Holt dead at the scene, according to police. Monreal, Camarillo, Sepeda, and Torres have all since been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with Holt’s death. According to court records, Sepeda posted a $500,000 bond and was released from the Bexar County jail on March 14. The conditions of his bond require Sepeda to be on full house arrest.
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