Police Arrest Third Man In Alvin Garden Center Killing

ALVIN, TX — The third suspect who was wanted in the shooting death of a garden center caretaker Tuesday was arrested Thursday while attempting to flee from police

Santos Batello rammed a police car about a mile from his home, as they tried to surround him at Westwood Road and State Highway. (Want to get daily updates about traffic news and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter.)

A police officer fired twice at Batello’s vehicle, shooting out two of his tires, according to a KPRC report.

Batello was able to drive home, and was arrested and taken to the Galveston County Jail.

He is considered a person of interest at this time, police said.

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Batello was a third person of interest in the shooting death of 64-year old Pancho Esparza, who was shot multiple times outside Barber’s Nursery in the 3300 block of W. FM 517.

Police arrested 23-year-old Jamie Posada and 21-year-old Ricardo Posada in Houston several hours after the shooting.

Both men, who’ve been charged with aggravated robbery, claimed they were there to commit a burglary.

Their bond is set at $100,000 each.

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