The man who was arrested for involvement in a shooting at a sports bar over the weekend has been identified as a Venezuelan national, court records show.
Jose Miguel Briceno, 25, has been charged with aggravated assault through a mass shooting. He was given a bond of $1,000,000.
Briceno appeared in PC court at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, and his next court date is scheduled for Friday morning at 9 a.m.
Police believe Briceno shot six people when he opened fire into the entryway of the Latina’s Sports Bar at around 3 a.m. Sunday morning. In a press release, officials said four of the victims—three males ages 21, 25, and 43, and a 53-year-old woman—are still in critical condition. The additional victims—a 28-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman—suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The arrest happened after Houston Police Department released surveillance footage of the suspect on X.
WANTED: These 2 male suspects are sought in this morning’s shooting incident at 6419 Hillcroft Ave.
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) March 23, 2025
They were seen in the black Toyota Corolla pictured below.
TIPS: HPD Major Assaults at 713-308-8800 or @CrimeStopHOU for a reward up to $5K.#Hounews https://t.co/bEuG7wIZMJ pic.twitter.com/v0C5qAtBOL
Briceno has a previous conviction of assault causing bodily injury to a family member, which he pleaded guilty to in Montgomery County in 2023. KPRC 2 also learned that Briceno is a Venezuelan national who has an ICE hold.
Authorities believe the second suspect who remains on-the-run might have fled to Mexico.
Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the second suspect is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults Division at 713-308-8800 or speak anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
What happened
On March 23, 2025, around 3 a.m., a shooting occurred outside Latina’s Sports Bar, located at 6419 Hillcroft in Houston.
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Responding officers met with Houston Fire Department crews, who transported three gunshot victims to a local hospital. Three additional victims were taken by private vehicle, bringing the total number of injured males to six. Four of the victims were identified as being in in critical condition and undergoing surgery.
HPD reviewed available video footage and spoke with witnesses, narrowing their search to a black Toyota Corolla that was believed to be linked to two suspects involved in the incident.
Police indicated that the shooting appeared to have happened near the front entrance of the venue, which was described as “pretty packed” at the time. They believe the shooting was isolated and may have stemmed from a preexisting issue.
Notably, the establishment was operating past legal hours, serving alcohol after 2 a.m.
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