POLICE Department

UPDATE: Third Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 1401 Redford

March 2, 2022 - Charges have been filed against a third suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man that occurred at 1401 Redford about 8:15 p.m. on February 18, 2019. 

The suspect, Daniel Cisneros Leyva, 22, is charged with capital murder in the 482nd State District Court. A booking photo of Leyva is attached to this news release.

Two other suspects Cristofer Ernesto Perez, 20, and Juan Castillo, 20, were arrested and charged with murder in the 185th State District Court in 2019. Their 2019 booking photos are attached to this news release.

All three suspects are accused in the killing of Edward Guerrero, 21.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeants A. Lopez and M. Burrow and Detective I. Ulloa reported:  

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call and found Mr. Guerrero suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in a parking lot at the above address.   Houston Fire Department paramedics  pronounced him deceased.  

A witness stated Guerrero and another male appeared to exchange gunfire while a third male, armed with a pistol, fled the scene on foot.  A sedan of unknown make and model was seen fleeing the scene, possibly with three males inside.

Further investigation identified Perez and Castillo as suspects in this case and both were taken into custody on March 5, 2019 without incident and subsequently charged for their roles in the shooting.  

Additional investigation identified Leyva as a third suspect involved in this incident.  Levya was arrested on Tuesday (March 1) and he was subsequently charged for his role in the shooting.  


Daniel Cisneros Leyva
Daniel Cisneros Leyva

Cristofer Ernesto Perez
Cristofer Ernesto Perez

Juan Castillo
Juan Castillo

Update: SOA/VHS 3-2-2022
VHS/JKS 3-6-19
Inc. #021627219

 

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