One Suspect Arrested, One Still Wanted in July Murder on Sherwood Lane in Houston
HOUSTON – Houston police have arrested one man and are searching for a second suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Angel Chavira on July 5.
The arrested suspect, 48-year-old Octavio Garcia Cruz, is charged with murder in the 184th Criminal District Court. A second suspect, described as a Hispanic male seen wearing a Barcelona soccer jersey, remains at large.
Investigators say Chavira was sitting outside his apartment at 4603 Sherwood Lane around 10:50 p.m. with friends when two men approached him. One of the suspects opened fire, striking Chavira multiple times before both fled the scene on foot. Chavira was rushed to the hospital in a private vehicle, where he later died.
Surveillance video showing the two suspects approaching the victim’s apartment was released in late August. Following that release, detectives identified Cruz as one of the gunmen.
On October 8, officers with HPD’s Gang Division Crime Reduction Unit and the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force located and arrested Cruz without incident.
Anyone with information about the second suspect is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
