| Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the death of a woman at 557 Uvalde Road about 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday (Sept. 28).
The suspect, Marcus Wayne Brock (b/m, 55), is charged with capital murder in the 176th State District Court. A booking photo of Brock is attached to this news release.
The victim is identified as Jessica Garza, 41.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives J. Caten and M. Barrow reported:
Officers were dispatched to a robbery call to the above address. They were advised that Ms. Garza picked up a family member at a church in the 900 block of Uvalde Road when a male suspect ran across the street and attempted to get inside of Garza’s vehicle. It is believed that Garza attempted to stop the suspect or got stuck in her vehicle as the suspect drove it away.
The suspect is believed to have hit multiple objects before coming to a stop at the above address where he then fled on foot. Garza was found deceased outside of her vehicle. Officers apprehended the suspect a short time later. He was questioned and subsequently charged in the case.
Marcus Wayne Brock
JFC/VHS 9-29-21
Inc #130893121 |
