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Man in custody on unrelated charges in Southwest Texas charged with murder in deadly Spring Branch drive-by shooting

Jose Darlin Cortez-Hernandez (Houston Police Department)

HOUSTON – A man, who is in custody on unrelated charges in southwest Texas, has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly drive-by shooting in the Spring Branch area, according to the Houston Police Department.

Jose Darlin Cortez-Hernandez, 30, was charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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Police said Cortez-Hernandez is accused in the death of Oscar Martinez, 33, and the wounding of another man in a shooting outside an apartment complex on Sept. 4.

RELATED: Man killed, another injured in drive-by shooting at Spring Branch apartment complex

According to police, officers responded to a shooting at the apartment complex at 8657 Pitner Road and found Martinez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second shooting victim was found at a separate location. Police said he was transported to a hospital and survived his injuries.

Investigators learned the suspect shot both men and fled the scene in a black pickup truck.

Further investigation revealed Cortez-Hernandez to be the suspect in the case and he was charged on Oct. 22.

Police said on Oct. 30, they learned Cortez-Hernandez was in custody on unrelated charges at the Val Verde County Correctional Facility in Del Rio. He is currently awaiting extradition back to Harris County.


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Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.

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