Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting at W 34th Street

Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 4711 W 34th Street about 11:05 a.m. on Saturday (May 13).

The suspect, Angel Chavira, 33, is charged with murder in the 180th State District Court. A booking photo of Chavira is attached to this news release.

The identity of the victim, 39, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. Cass and Detective J. Wallschlaeger reported:

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call in a parking lot at the above address and found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the male deceased at the scene.

Further investigation identified Chavira as the suspect in the shooting and he was subsequently arrested by members of the HPD SWAT team.