Homicide Investigators Seeking Suspect In Houston Area Road Rage Murder

HOUSTON, TX -- Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office have identified and charged a 36-year-old man with the road rage shooting death of 21-year old Oscar Reyes on Feb. 27.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding Miguel Angel Resendez, who is accused of shooting Reyes to death in front of his pregnant wife in the 11800 block of Aldine Westfield.

According to investigators, Reyes and his wife, Carolina Barrios, were driving home, when their car broke down at the intersection of Hartwick and Aldine Westfield at about 12:40 a.m.

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Resendez, who was allegedly driving behind the couple in a Chevy Tahoe, began honking his horn at the couple.

When Reyes was unable to move the car, Resendez drove into the back of their car to push it out of the way.

Witnesses said Reyes got out of his car, and began arguing with Resendez.

Investigators said Resendez pulled out a gun and shot Reyes multiple times, and fled the area.

As Reyes lay in the street, he was run over by a light colored Chevy Silverado pickup which didn’t stop.

Investigators say witness statements and crime scene evidence collected was enough to present the case to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office where the charge of Murder was accepted..

Resendez is described as an Hispanic male 5’10 tall and weighing 220 pounds. He has black colored hair and brown colored eyes.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of this suspect or about this case is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (713) 274-9100.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and/or arrest of the suspect in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org.

Tips may also be sent via a text message by texting the following: TIP610 plus the information to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.

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Image: Harris County Sheriff’s Office

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