HOUSTON – A suspect already facing charges in connection with a carjacking that left a victim shot and killed at a southwest Houston gas station has now been charged with murder, the Houston Police Department announced.
The suspect, Alexis Garcia, 20, was initially named as a person of interest and charged with two counts of theft (Unauthorized Use of a motor vehicle), aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and unlawful carrying of a weapon in the incidents on May 29.
It was determined by investigators that Garcia also shot and killed Noel Venero Lopez, 55, during the carjacking incident.
Details of deadly carjacking
The shooting happened at around 6:30 p.m. Thursday night near 11700 Southwest Freeway…