Harris County Man Arrested for Double Homicide in Manor Street Stabbing

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Harris County deputies have arrested 31-year-old Victor Francisco Banegas-Solorzano in connection with a double homicide that occurred on Tuesday, October 7, in the 600 block of Manor Street in Houston (near Cloverleaf).

At approximately 12:31 p.m., Harris County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to a report of an adult male suffering from a stab wound. On arrival, deputies and a Precinct 3 school resource officer discovered an unresponsive Hispanic male, believed to be in his twenties, lying outside a residence with severe stab wounds. Following a blood trail from the scene, deputies located an adult female in her thirties inside a nearby mobile home, also unresponsive and exhibiting apparent injuries. Emergency personnel pronounced both victims dead at the scene. The victims are tentatively identified as siblings 28-year-old Nelson Alatorre and 35-year-old Karla Alatorre.

Homicide detectives and crime scene specialists processed the scene, interviewed witnesses, and examined forensic evidence. Investigators identified Banegas-Solorzano, a native of Honduras with a prior deportation, as the suspect. He was believed to be driving a blue Toyota 2-door coupe with license plate VKD-0490.

An Assistant District Attorney from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office reviewed the investigation and approved charges of capital murder against Banegas-Solorzano. On Wednesday, October 8, Harris County’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT), with assistance from HCSO District 3 patrol deputies, located and arrested him without incident in the 17100 block of East Freeway.

During questioning, Banegas-Solorzano confessed to stabbing the male victim, Nelson Alatorre, but denied stabbing the female victim, Karla Alatorre. He reportedly told investigators that he was under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident.

Authorities continue to investigate the case and are asking anyone with information regarding the incident or Banegas-Solorzano’s activities to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (713) 274-9100 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).