Suspect arrested in ambush-style killing of two elderly men at Houston park
Arrest made in deadly double shooting
A major arrest in the ambush style killing of two men at a park in southwest Houston. Now, police tracked down the suspect and say he confessed to being involved and was charged with capital murder.
HOUSTON - The suspect who is accused of an ambush-style killing of two elderly men at a Houston park on Friday has been arrested and is facing a charge of capital murder, according to the Houston Police Department.
New video discovered following ambush-style killing of two elderly men at Houston park
Police believe the victims were shot from behind; the suspect fled in a white 4-door sedan.
Wildheather Park Shooting
The backstory:
According to investigators, the two men, who police have identified as 68-year-old Natanael Reyes, and 74-year-old Guadalupe Flores, were on their daily walk around Wildheather Park before 5:45 a.m. in the 14900 block of White Heather Dr.
Police say when they arrived at the park early Friday morning, they found both men had multiple gunshot wounds. They both died at the scene. Their vehicles were found parked in the parking lot.
Investigators believe the two men were shot from behind, saying the suspect stood over their bodies and continued shooting once they were down, from what they saw on surveillance video.
The vehicle, a white 4-door sedan, was seen on the video.
New video captures deadly park shooting in Houston
New video shows what could be the suspect's car in a deadly ambush at a southwest Houston park on Friday.
Suspect Charged with Capital Murder
Investigators say the Houston Police Department Southwest Patrol Crime Suppression team found the suspect's vehicle on Monday and conducted a traffic stop.
The driver was the only person in the vehicle. Police say he admitted to his role in the shooting.
The suspect, 25-year-old Charles Ernest Lopez, is charged with capital murder. Lopez is in the Harris County Jail. His bail was denied.
Family of both victims react to arrest
What they're saying:
The family of both victims said they are relieved there has been an arrest. Both families believe their loved ones were at wrong place at the wrong time.
The family of Guadalupe Flores told FOX 26 he was a great guy. They were shocked and devastated over what happened. The family said the arrest gives them some closure.
Willie Fuentes told FOX 26, "God’s justice prevails always. We pray that he comes to know God and receive his forgiveness."
The Source: Information in this article is from the Houston Police Department and previous FOX 26 Houston coverage.