July 3, 2023 - Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at 11960 Airline Drive about 2:30 a.m. on June 12.

The suspect, Oscar Reynozo Sierra, 31, is charged with murder in the 208th State District Court.  He is not in custody.  A 2018 booking photo of Reynozo Sierra is attached to this news release.

The victim is identified as Celestino Alvarado, 19.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives K. Persad and L. Gonzales reported:

Officers responded to a report of a shooting in an apartment complex parking lot at the above address.  Upon arrival, they found Mr. Alvarado inside a tan SUV that had crashed into several other vehicles in the parking lot.  Responding Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced Alvarado deceased at the scene.  He had suffered a gunshot wound.

Further investigation identified the suspect as Reynozo Sierra and he was charged last Friday (June 30).

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Oscar Reynozo Sierra is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.


WANTED: Oscar Reynozo Sierra  (2018 photo)



Update: JFC/SOA     7-3-23
JKS/SOA    6-12-23
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