Charges have been filed against a juvenile suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a male found at 6600 North Wayside Drive about 9 p.m. on September 13.
The juvenile female, 17, was referred to Harris County Juvenile Probation authorities on a capital murder charge.
The victim is identified as Nicholas Chapa, 19.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives D. Higgs and J. Caten reported:
Officers responded to a report of a hit and run crash at the above address and found Mr. Chapa unresponsive and lying in the street. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The suspect(s) fled in a vehicle described only as a dark sport Utility Vehicle (SUV).
Further investigation identified the juvenile female as a suspect in this case. She was taken into custody on Tuesday (December 8) without incident. Investigators believe two or three other suspects are still at large.
Anyone with information in this case or on the identities of the wanted suspects is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Update: VHS/JKS 12-9-20
JFC/VHS 9-14-20
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