3 arrested in shooting death of man trying to stop robbery, officials say

HOUSTON – Three people have been arrested and charged with murder in the case of a man who was killed last week while trying to stop a robbery outside a north Harris County home.

A spokesman for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrests in connection with the Friday night shooting death of 29-year-old Moyses Arreguin.

Deputies would only identify the two juveniles as a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old who have been charged with murder. Gilbert Gomez Jr. was arrested Wednesday and was also charged with murder. Gomez is believed to be the driver of the vehicle involved in the shooting.

Family members said Arreguin was shot in the back after grabbing a bat and trying to fend off a group of four armed people who were trying to rob a 16-year-old boy. Investigators said he was shot three times and died in front of the robbery victim’s home.

Investigators said surveillance video showed the group circling the neighborhood looking for people to rob. They said that video was crucial in making the arrest.

"I want them all to be arrested, I don't just want one I want them all to be arrested. They need to be off the streets," said Victor Cortez, the brother-in-law of Arreguin. 

"For the fact that he went and helped this 16-year-old just to save his life," Cortez said. "I call him a hero."

"Kids need to be picking up pencils not guns, I mean that's just senseless," said Greg Holcombe, who lives across the street from where the shooting took place.

"More than likely before the day is over with we will probably have another individual charged in that case who will also be a juvenile, we’re not at liberty to release his name,” said Lt. Christopher Sandoval with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.