Harris County Man Charged with Murder in Rent Dispute Shooting; At Large

A man has been charged with murder after an 18-year-old was fatally shot following an argument over rent payment in north Harris County. The suspect, Angel Gomez Montanez, 21, is currently at large, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 10:11 PM, Harris County Sheriff’s Office District 1 Patrol Deputies responded to a shooting call in the 17000 block of Butte Creek Road, near Kuykendahl and FM-1960.

Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, 18-year-old Christopher Rodriguez Lara, unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS personnel pronounced Rodriguez Lara deceased at the scene.

Homicide and Crime Scene Investigators conducted a preliminary investigation and learned that the shooting stemmed from an argument between Gomez Montanez and Rodriguez Lara concerning rent payment.

Anyone with information regarding this case or the location of Angel Gomez Montanez is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (713) 274-9100 or Crime Stoppers of Houston at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).