HOUSTON – The family of a Houston man who was shot multiple times said he faces a long road to recovery.
Christopher Katthage, 38, was shot outside of his apartment on Richmond Avenue on April 17, according to Houston police.
“How do you shoot somebody almost a dozen times for whatever reason the case might be,” said Leon Katthage, the victim’s brother.
Chris is a former Marine who made the news back in 2017 for a much different reason. He spoke with KPRC 2 after rushing to help a woman who had crashed into a restaurant.
Now, he’s recovering in the hospital and his family wants to know why someone would take aim at him.
“I mean he’s 38-years-old, still got plenty of life left, and yeah, justice is exactly what we want,” Leon said.
Police said there was an argument possibly over a parking space but they don’t know that for sure yet, according to a police spokesman.
Leon said detectives initially told him two people were trying to steal Chris’s motorcycle.
Investigators later identified the accused shooter as Darrick Carriere, 20. Police said he was arrested on Thursday.
“It brings an ease to my mind for now, at least for the time being,” Leon said of the arrest.
Court records said the suspect is the victim’s new neighbor. The documents also said the shooting was captured on a security camera.
The family said Chris could be in the hospital for weeks, if not months. The family is hoping people in the community can help with the expenses of his recovery.