| Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of one man and the wounding of another at 8500 Nairn Street about 10:20 p.m. on January 24, 2018.
The suspect, Christopher Joseph Cruz (H/m, 21), is charged with murder and aggravated assault-serious bodily injury in the 228th State District Court. A January 2018 photo of Cruz is attached to this news release.
The deceased victim is Raymond Lindgren, 40, of the above address. A second victim, Luis Santos-Rosa, 25, also of the above address, was transported to an area hospital and survived his wounds.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J. Rhodes and Detectives J. Nguyen and W. Huff reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to the 8600 block of Nairn regarding a male found shot inside a white SUV. Officers were told by the wounded man, Mr. Santos-Rosa, that his neighbor, Mr. Lindgren, had also been shot near their apartment complex at the above address. Additional officers went to the Rockport Apartments and found Lindgren deceased in a parking lot on the south side of the complex.
A preliminary investigation determined Lindgren and a male suspect possibly got into an argument. The suspect then shot Lindgren, who was then pronounced deceased by responding HFD paramedics. Santos-Rosa witnessed the shooting and, as he tried to drive away, the suspect fired into his vehicle, striking him at least once. The suspect then fled the scene.
Further investigation identified Cruz as the suspect in this case and, on September 7, charges were filed against him. Cruz remains at large at this time.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Christopher Joseph Cruz is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Christopher Cruz (January 2018)
Update: VHS/JFC 9-18-18
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