June 28, 2022 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 9700 Beechnut Street about 12:40 a.m. on June 3.

The suspect, Avanta Donnell Bailey, 20, is charged with murder in the 184th State District Court. A booking photo of Bailey is attached to this news release.

The victim is identified as Peter Valentin Moreno-Deschamps, 33.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives J. Nguyen and W. Huff reported:

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at the above address and located Mr. Moreno-Deschamps in a grassy area near the parking lot of a strip center. He had suffered at least one gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported Moreno-Deschamps to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Further investigation identified Bailey as a suspect in this case. Bailey was arrested on June 21 and subsequently charged for his role in this incident. A second unidentified suspect remains at large.

Anyone with information in this case or on the identity of the second wanted suspect is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.