September 23, 2024 - A suspect charged and wanted in the fatal shooting of a woman found at 1501 St. Joseph Parkway about 2:45 a.m. on September 15 is in custody. 

The suspect, Francisco Javier Ochoa, 19, is charged with manslaughter in the 209th State District Court.  A booking photo is attached to this news release.

The victim is identified as Joselyn Espinoza, 24.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant K. Persad and Detective L. Gonzales reported:  

HPD patrol officers responded to a hospital check call at the above address - St. Joseph Medical Center - regarding a person with a gunshot wound transported by private vehicle.  The victim, identified as Ms. Espinoza, was later transported to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased.

At that time, the circumstances and location of the shooting were not known. 

Further investigation identified Ochoa as the suspect in this case and it was determined the shooting occurred in a motel parking lot in the 15000 block of Mesa Drive.  The Harris County District Attorney's Office was contacted and Ochoa was subsequently charged for his role in this incident. 

Last Friday (Sept. 20), Ochoa surrendered to authorities at the Harris County Jail.  He was subsequently booked into the jail. 



Francisco Javier Ochoa



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