Harris County, TX – A major break in a long-unsolved Texas homicide has led to an arrest in a 2017 fatal shooting, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The case, which went cold for years, has now moved forward after investigators identified a suspect allegedly tied to the deadly attack.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a shooting on March 11, 2017, at approximately 11:05 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 8000 block of Richcrest, near East Hardy Road and Rankin Road in north Harris County. When units arrived, they found 48-year-old Pedro Aguilar deceased from gunshot wounds.
Investigators determined Aguilar had allegedly been shot and killed during an attempted car-jacking. At the time, there were no leads, and the case stalled for several years.
According to authorities, a new development surfaced recently that connected Brian Adams, born December 22, 1999, to the homicide. Officials said Adams was 17 years old at the time of the offense.
On Wednesday, Harris County’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT), along with Gulf Coast Violent Offenders, TDC OIG, DPS, and other supporting agencies, arrested Adams. He was charged with capital murder and booked into the Harris County Jail.
Sheriff’s Office leadership credited Homicide Sgt. J. Brown and his investigative team for their persistence on the case, noting the multi-agency collaboration that ultimately led to the arrest.
Residents in the Aldine and North Houston areas expressed relief as the long-dormant case finally saw movement after eight years.
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