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Suspect in fatal shooting at southwest Houston pub charged with murder

A man was arrested in connection to a fatal triple shooting that happened in Houston on Sunday. (Houston Police Department)

HOUSTON – The suspect in a fatal shooting which happened at a southwest Houston pub Sunday has turned himself in to police.

Houston police said the suspect’s name is Gabriel Garcia and he is approximately 23-years-old. He was charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

A 35-year-old man died after he was shot in the chest, and two others were hospitalized after an argument at the pub led to the shooting.

Houston Police Lt. I. Izaguirre said officers were called to the scene due to the incident around 2 a.m. to Hunter’s Pub in the 10500 block of South Post Oak Road.

There was an argument inside of the bar that later moved near the door of the business.

Police said a man took out a gun and shot a 35-year-old man in the chest, who died at the scene.

The suspect fired two more shots that struck a second person in the hip and a third person in the foot. They were taken to the hospital and expected to survive.

Authorities are still investigating.


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