1 charged in 2021 double homicide case, alleged gunman on lam

1 charged in 2021 double homicide case, alleged gunman on lam


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One individual died in a triple taking pictures out of doors a southwest Houston eating place in the 10900 block of Bissonnet on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021.


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Houston police Thursday had been on the lookout for a person sought after in reference to a 2021 triple taking pictures that left two other folks useless and a 3rd individual wounded.

Rudy Ventura, 26, has been charged with capital homicide and irritated attack on suspicion of the taking pictures deaths of Eliexi Arce, 40, and Elmer Coto-Maravilla, 26, in line with the Houston Police Department. A 3rd guy, who used to be shot in the hand, survived.

The taking pictures came about round 1:25 a.m. Oct. 25, 2021 out of doors a cafe in the 10900 block of Bissonnet Street, officers mentioned. Witnesses advised investigators an unknown guy had arrived in a Nissan Titan pickup, exited the automobile and approached 3 males who had been status out of doors the eating place.

He then shot them prior to coming into the passenger seat of the truck and fleeing, officers mentioned.

The investigation into the double homicide have been ongoing for the previous 18 months. Anyone with information as to Ventura’s whereabouts used to be steered to touch Houston police.