Relative of man suspected of gunning down SW Houston grandparents says he battled mental illness

A relative of 24-year-old Charles Lopez, the man accused of murdering two southwest Houston grandparents last Friday, spoke exclusively with ABC13 about his mental health on Wednesday.

The man asked ABC13 to conceal his identity, citing fear of retaliation. He said his family has received an onslaught of online hate since the attack.

“I feel like these people don’t understand who (Lopez) really was. What he really was. I feel like they should, I should try to help him. People don’t understand. People say things that they shouldn’t,” he said…

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