Charges have been filed against a fifth suspect arrested in the death of a man found at 6700 Long Drive about 11:30 a.m. on June 7.
The latest suspect, Francisco Antonio Rodriguez-Ulloa (H/m, 20), is charged with murder in the 183rd State District Court. A photo of Rodriguez-Ulloa is attached to this news release.
The previous four suspects are identified as Marlon A. Miranda (H/m, 19), Wilson J. Ventura-Mejia (H/m, 22), Miguel Aguilar-Ochoa (H/m, 33) and Carlos Elias Henriquez-Torres (H/m, 18). All are charged with murder. Photos of the suspects are also attached to this news release.
The victim, Victor Castro-Martinez, 25, suffered stab wounds.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C. Cegielski and Senior Police Officer D. Arnold reported:
Mr. Castro-Martinez was discovered in a wooded area in a city park at the above address. Paramedics pronounced him deceased. He had sustained several apparent stab wounds.
Further investigation led to the identities of at least five suspects involved in the killing. The latest suspect, Rodriguez-Ulloa, was arrested without incident on Tuesday (September 25). All of the charged suspects are members of the MS-13 street gang.
Update JFC 9-3-18
JFC/VHS 6-8-18
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