According to the Houston Police Department (HPD), patrol officers and Harris County Precinct 6 deputy constables responded to a shooting call at a convenience store at the above address and found two men struck by gunfire. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported Pacheco to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The other victim was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A preliminary investigation and evidence from the scene determined that the two victims, along with two other men, exited the convenience store and got into a black SUV. At that time, a silver Dodge Charger and a silver Mercedes Benz approached the SUV, and two males exited the Dodge, while one male exited the Mercedes Benz. All three suspects fired multiple shots at the SUV before fleeing the scene in the Charger and Mercedes.
Surveillance photos of the wanted suspects, described as adult Hispanic males wearing white, and the vehicles were released to the public on April 2. Further investigation identified the Torres’ as the suspects in this case.
On Monday, May 6, the HPD South Gessner Patrol Division Crime Suppression Team, along with agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Marshals, arrested Hernan Torres, Jr., and Hernando Torres without incident. A third suspect, Hernan Torres, Sr., is in custody in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on unrelated charges and is awaiting extradition back to Harris County.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives R. Waterwall and C. Vaughn led the investigation and worked tirelessly to bring the suspects to justice.
The suspects are facing multiple charges, including murder, in connection with the fatal shooting. The case is being prosecuted by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
The community is relieved that the suspects have been brought to justice, and the police department is commended for their tireless efforts in solving the case.
The victims’ families, including Pacheco’s loved ones, are still grieving, but they can find some comfort in knowing that justice has been served.
