A suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man found at 9700 Leawood Boulevard about 1:20 p.m. on February 19 is now in custody.
The suspect, Ubong Esiere, 34, is charged with murder in the 486th State District Court. A booking photo of Esiere is attached to this news release.
Two other suspects are charged in this incident. Tracy Burleson, 32, is charged with murder in the 179th State District Court. Mackenly Nohemy Palomo Medina, 23, is charged with burglary in the 232nd State District Court. Their booking photos are also attached to this news release.
The victim is identified as Terry Meza Jr., 34.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeants M. Burrow and R. Watson reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex at the above address and found an unresponsive male who had been shot. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the male, later identified as Mr. Meza Jr., to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Further investigation identified three suspects in this incident. On February 25, Palomo Medina was arrested. On February 27, Burleson was arrested. They are both charged for their roles in this incident.
On Wednesday (March 5), Esiere was charged for his role in this incident. Members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force and HPD Southeast Division’s Crime Suppression Team arrested him today (March 25).
Ubong Esiere
Tracy Burleson
Mackenly Nohemy Palomo Medina
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