Arrest made in murder of pizzeria employee killed in robbery attempt

Bellaire Police have made an arrest in the February 21 killing of an employee at Reginelli's Pizzeria.

Police have charged Kiara Elijahjuan Taylor, 26, with Capital Murder for the killing of Peter Mielke, 19, at the pizzeria located at the 8600 block of Sterling Shire. Mielke was shot and killed after he couldn't open the register quickly enough during a robbery attempt. The suspect left without money.

Detectives say that they received information regarding a possible suspect on March 3rd, and that information led them to Taylor.

The Bellaire Police Department thanks Crime Stoppers of Houston and the community for their work in the case.

No additional information has been released at this time.