HPD Charges Man With Capital Murder In February Shooting

HOUSTON, TX — Capital murder charges have been filed against an 18-year old man, in the shooting death of a 64-year old man in February.

Isaiah Murphy was arrested on March 9, and is charged with capital murder and aggravated robbery in the shooting death of Gerardo Lopez.

Homicide investigators said that Lopez was walking on an easement between two residences in the 4700 block of McEwen and Siegel when he was shot to death.

A neighbor went to the area to investigate and saw a man run from the easement onto Cavalcade.

The neighbor confronted the suspect in the parking lot at 300 Cavalcade, and the suspect attempted to steal his vehicle bhut then ran from the area.

Investigators were able to identify Murphy as the suspect in this case, and he was arrested on Friday and charged with capital murder.

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