October 18, 2023 - A suspect charged and wanted in the death in the fatal shooting of a man at 12325 Hillcroft Avenue about 3:05 a.m. on August 29, 2021 has been arrested.

The suspect, Marlon Moises Garcia, 22, is charged with murder in the 184th State District Court. A booking photo of Garcia is attached to this news release.

The victim is identified as Luis Garcia, 33.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant S. Jimenez and Officer A. Dudley reported:

Mr. Luis Garcia was fatally shot following an argument and physical fight during a gathering at a residence at the above address. Multiple persons were reported to be present during the events leading up to the shooting and some witnesses reported hearing gunshots after the altercation occurred in the front yard. The suspect(s) fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Early stages of the investigation developed Marlon Moises Garcia (no relation to the victim) as a person of interest wanted for questioning. Further investigation led to a murder charge filed on Garcia in October 2022.

On Monday (Oct. 16), officers arrested Garcia.

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