June 30, 2015 - Charges have been filed against two suspects arrested in the fatal shooting of a man found at 6600 Harbor Town Drive about 1:45 p.m. on December 28, 2014.

The suspects, Jose Luis Hernandez (H/m, 22) and Frank Marinero (H/m, 23), are charged with murder in the 338th State District Court for their roles in the killing of Bryan Blanco, 17.

Photos of both suspects are attached to this news release.


HPD Homicide Division Sergeants C. Sturdivant, C. Smith, T. Pool, Senior Police Officers D. Arnold and K. Lovelace and Officer S. Sylvester reported:

Mr. Blanco was discovered by passers-by in a park at the above address. The witnesses then called 9-1-1. HFD paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced Blanco deceased. He had suffered gunshot wounds.

Further investigation led to the identities of Hernandez and Marinero as suspects in this case and they were arrested without incident and charged on Monday (June 27).

NOTE: Investigators are not available for interviews at this time.

Update JFC/VHS 6-30-15
VHS/KJS 12-29-14
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