August 22, 2022 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the death of a man following an assault at 500 Lamar Street about 12:15 p.m. on July 11.

The suspect, Rico Moreno, 40, is charged with murder in the 337th State District Court. A booking photo of Moreno is attached to this news release.

The victim, Noah Lewis, 81, was transported to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives J. Wallschlaeger and P. Pak reported:

On July 11, the victim left a library when he was assaulted by a male suspect, who knocked him to the ground and kicked him. A Harris County Sheriff's deputy working an extra job nearby was alerted and a male suspect, later identified as Moreno, was detained.

HPD officers and Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene. to provide assistance. The victim was transported by paramedics to an area hospital in critical condition. Doctors pronounced the victim deceased on August 15 from injuries sustained in the assault.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office was consulted and Moreno was subsequently charged for his role in this incident. Moreno is currently in the Harris County Jail.