The search for Giovanni Ornelas continues as Houston police and Crime Stoppers increase the reward for information leading to his arrest in connection with the deadly drive-by shooting of Albert Castillo Jr. in 2021.
Crime Stoppers and HPD’s Homicide Division held a press conference as they requested the public’s help in locating Ornelas.
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The fatal shooting took place on August 8, 2021, in the 5600 block of Newport Street off Gulf Fwy and I-45 South in SE Houston.
BACKGROUND: Man charged in shooting that left 1 dead, another injured: HPD
According to authorities, officers responded to a call regarding a drive-by shooting and found two men with gunshot wounds.
Albert Castillo Jr. was struck in the back and was pronounced dead at the scene, while a second man was hit in the arm and transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Ornelas is still at large, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Tips can be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org.