Repairman found dead inside vacant Atascocita home for sale, suspect in custody
HOUSTON - A man is now in custody for the death of a repairman who was found in a vacant Atascocita home overnight, according to the Harris County sheriff.
Missing repairman found dead
What we know:
Around 10:45 p.m. Thursday, deputies were flagged down regarding a repairman’s truck parked in front of a home on Crathie Drive.
Family members of the repairman had been looking for him after he didn't return home. His company tracked him down to the address.
When authorities went inside, they found a man dead with a gunshot wound. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez later identified the man as 31-year-old Christopher Walsh.
The sheriff also announced the arrest of 32-year-old Jaime Garcia. Officials say he is charged with murder in connection to Walsh's death.
(Photo courtesy of Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez)
Details before the arrest
Dig deeper:
According to reports, the homeowner's son was supposed to meet the repairman at the home so he could fix a leak. Officials said the repairman arrived at the home around 3 p.m. and has been unaccounted for.
A black sedan was seen leaving the home, but it was not the car the son was driving, according to family members, authorities said.
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The house is currently vacant and being put up for sale, and no one was supposed to be living there. During the initial response, police questioned a man and a woman at the location, with the woman placed in handcuffs, who may be the parents of the homeowner's son.
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet shared Garcia's alleged involvement in Walsh's death.
Other details about his arrest are not available at this time.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Harris County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pinkins.