Houston police have arrested a suspect charged in the fatal shooting of two men that occurred at 12700 Eastbrook Drive about 4:40 p.m. last Thursday (February 21).
The suspect, Marlon Brandon Valdez (H/m, 18), is charged with capital murder in the 230th State District Court. A booking photo of Valdez is being withheld at this time, pending further investigation.
Valdez is accused for his role in the deaths of Jose Aguilar, 18, and Maximo Aguilar, 20.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives C. Sharp and J. Brown reported:
Two brothers, Jose and Maximo Aguilar, arrived at a meeting place at the above address with the intention to have a fist fight. Once they arrived, both victims were shot with a high-powered rifle by an unknown suspect believed to be hiding on a rooftop. Jose died at the scene. Maximo was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Two other victims, a 23-year-old male and a 18-year-old female, were also wounded in the gunfire and were transported to an area hospital in stable condition.
Two or possibly more suspects fled in a vehicle described as possibly a black Chevrolet Tahoe last seen headed southbound on Maxey Road.
Further investigation identified Marlon Valdez as a suspect in this case and, on Saturday (Feb. 23), he was arrested in connection with this incident. Investigators believe an additional suspect remains at-large.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Update: JKS/JFC 2-25-19
VHS/KJS 2-22-19
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