Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 4411 North Shepherd Drive about 10:05 a.m. on March 8.
The suspect, Alex Martinez, 37, is charged with murder and aggravated assault of a family member in the 185th State District Court. A booking photo of Martinez is attached to this news release.
The victim is identified as Henry Flores, 37.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant B. Roberts and Detective J. Wallschlaeger reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call in a parking lot of an apartment complex at the above address and found Mr. Flores suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported Flores to a local hospital where doctors later pronounced him deceased.
Further investigation, witness statements and evidence from the scene identified Martinez as a possible suspect in this case. On April 4, Martinez was charged. He was arrested the following day and admitted to his involvement in the shooting.
Alex Martinez
Update: VHS/JFC 4-12-24
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