Natanael Fuentes Reyes, 68, and Guadalupe Flores, 74, have been ambushed whereas strolling in Wildheather Park on June 27, in line with the Houston Police Division.
HOUSTON — Houston murder detectives have arrested a suspect in a double taking pictures on Friday, June 27, at a southwest Houston park.
Charles Ernest Lopez, 24, is charged with capital homicide, in line with the Houston Police Division.
Editor’s observe: The above video initially aired the day of the shootings
Investigators mentioned the victims have been strolling in Wildheather Park on White Heather Drive after they have been gunned down from behind simply earlier than 6 a.m.
“As they have been strolling the paths, it seems that any person both ambushed them or got here up from behind them and fired a number of gunshots into each victims, and even stood over them and fired extra gunshots into their physique,” HPD investigator Michael Arrington mentioned.
A witness who was additionally strolling on the westside path discovered the our bodies.
The victims have been later recognized as Natanael Fuentes Reyes, 68, and Guadalupe Flores, 74.
A witness instructed detectives the shooter sped away in a white, four-door sedan.
On Monday, June 30, members of the HPD Southwest Patrol Crime Suppression crew noticed the automobile and stopped the motive force. They mentioned Lopez confessed to his function within the taking pictures and was arrested and charged.
“At this level, it doesn’t seem like theft as a result of they nonetheless had their telephones and keys and the whole lot on them,” Arrington mentioned on Friday.
‘Mindless act of violence’
KHOU 11’s Deevon Rahming was the primary reporter on the scene on Friday and mentioned neighbors reported listening to greater than a dozen gunshots simply earlier than 6 a.m.
“After I got here outdoors, I noticed all of the crime scene tape and the police out right here and there was a household out right here they usually have been all crying and one of many sons mentioned that was their dad strolling with one other neighbor,” one neighbor mentioned.
Dozens of grieving members of the family trickled into the park as information unfold. They recognized one sufferer as Nataneal Fuentes, a retired chef who cherished his household.
“One factor he instilled in us is religion in Jesus Christ — at all times belief within the Lord,” son Willie Fuentes instructed KHOU 11.
Fuentes believes God forgives whoever killed his father, however they nonetheless need the suspect or suspects caught.
“It is only a mindless act of violence; undecided why it could occur; my father would simply come and do his walks, that is about it, simply exercising,” Fuentes mentioned.
“We’ll miss my uncle. I simply need justice for him,” Carlos Eli Ventura mentioned.
When you’ve got any details about what occurred, you are requested to contact Houston Police or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
