44-Year-Old Woman Dies in Crash on Mobberly Avenue; Suspect Arrested

Longview, TX – A 44-year-old woman was found dead following a crash investigation in Longview early Monday, according to the Longview Police Department.

Authorities identified the victim as Taneka Sheppard, 44.

The incident began at approximately 12:30 a.m. on June 22, 2026, when Longview police officers responded to a report of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle that appeared to have been involved in a crash.

Police said the driver fled when officers attempted to make contact. Following a pursuit, officers apprehended the suspect, identified as Danny Bozarth Jr. of Longview, and arrested him on a charge of evading arrest with a vehicle.

As the investigation continued, officers discovered Sheppard's body near the intersection of Mobberly Avenue and Level Street. Crash investigators later obtained an arrest warrant charging Bozarth with collision involving death, a second-degree felony.

The circumstances leading up to the fatal crash have not been released.

The Longview Police Department Traffic Unit is continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone with information related to the crash is encouraged to contact the Longview Police Department at 903-237-119.

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