Woman killed, fleeing driver arrested
Posted/updated on: June 23, 2026 at 3:26 am
LONGVIEW – A man was arrested in Longview on Monday after he was involved in a crash on Mobberly Avenue that left a 44-year-old woman dead. According to the Longview Police Department, officers responded to a report of suspicious activity when they found a vehicle that was allegedly in a crash at around 12:30 a.m. When officers tried to make contact with the driver, he fled in the vehicle. Longview PD said he was later stopped and arrested for evading arrest with a vehicle.
According to our news partner KETK, the officers continued to investigate the crash and later found the body of 44-year-old Taneka Shepard near the intersection of Mobberly Avenue and Level Street. The driver, identified by Longview PD as Danny Bozarth Jr. of Longview, was then also charged with collision involving death.
Longview Police Department is currently investigating the crash and anyone with information is urged to contact them immediately at 903-237-1188.
