Bond Denied for Man Accused of Killing Father of Three.

HOUSTON, TX -- A man accused of shooting and killing Roberto Bermudez at his mother-in-law’s home on Sunday faced a judge early Tuesday morning.

Antonio Julio Hernandez, 25, was charged with murder for shooting Bermudez to death in front of his family at a home in the 7000 block of Bintliff Drive.

Bermudez, 38, was at his mother-in-laws home on Sunday to help with a plumbing issue, along with Hernandez, who was a friend of Bermudez’s brother-in-law.

Witnesses told investigators that an argument began a short time later between Hernandez and other family members at the home.

Witnesses told investigators that Hernandez left, but returned a short time later.

Prosecutors in the case said Bermudez and his wife noticed Hernandez was acting strange and looking into the widows of the home, and that family members locked the front door to keep Hernandez outside.

According to prosecutors, Bermudez approached Hernandez and Hernandez asked, “Are you the one that wants to kill Louis?”

Prosecutors said Bermudez and his wife tried to stop Hernandez from pulling out a gun, but he shot Bermudez in the head, and that he died instantly.

After the shooting family members tackled Hernandez and held him until police arrived at the home.

"They chased him out, tackled him and subdued him until Houston police got to the scene. The suspect was transported to the hospital with minor injuries," Houston Police Homicide Investigator Steve Murdock said.

Meanwhile, prosecutors said that after the shooting, Hernandez told Louis, "I did this for you."

Hernandez, who came to the U.S. from Cuba illegally, was denied bond because of his criminal history, prosecutors said.

Image: Shutterstock