Man Charged with Capital Murder in January Deadly Apartment Complex Robbery

William Emmanuel Martinez-Landaverde, 21, has been charged with capital murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jason Perez at an apartment complex on January 31, 2025.

Houston Police Department (HPD) patrol officers responded to a shooting at 7100 Renwick Drive at approximately 11:55 p.m. and found Perez unresponsive with gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced him deceased at the scene.

A preliminary investigation indicated that Perez was shot by two unknown male suspects during a robbery. The suspects, described as Hispanic males wearing black hoodies and blue jeans, fled in a gray or silver sedan.

Further investigation identified Martinez-Landaverde as a suspect. He was arrested on unrelated charges on February 3, 2025. Following consultation with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Martinez-Landaverde was charged with capital murder on February 19, 2025.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives A. Graf II and E. Torres II are continuing the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.