February 29, 2024 - Charges have been filed against three suspects arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 10240 Bauman Street about 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday (February 28).  

The suspects, Travante Marques Purvis, 22, Christian Nicholas Barrera, 19, and Fernando Aguilar,Jr., 24, are charged with capital murder in the 208th State District Court.  Booking photos of Barrera and Aguilar are attached to this news release.  A booking photo of Purvis is not available at this time, as he remains hospitalized.   

The identity of the victim, 30, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  

HPD Homicide Division Detectives D. Crowder and A. Vinogradov reported:  

The victim and a family member were at a gas station at the above address when three suspects drove up next to them and attempted to rob them. The victim's uncle pulled out a weapon and exchanged gunfire with the suspects. 

The victim was shot multiple times by the suspects and pronounced deceased by responding Houston Fire Department paramedics.  One of the suspects was struck during the exchange of gunfire and all fled the scene.  

The suspects, later identified as Purvis, Barrera and Aguilar, were taken into custody shortly after arriving at an area hospital, where the wounded suspect, Purvis, was treated.  They were subsequently charged for their roles in the incident. 

Christian Nicholas Barrera


Fernando Aguilar, Jr. 



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