Man charged after argument over soccer game led to deadly shooting, HPD says
HOUSTON - A man has died after being shot over a soccer game argument in west Houston, police say.
It happened at a restaurant in the 5800 block of S Gessner Rd around 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
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Police said they found two men shot and the suspect was being held by patrons of El Rinconsito De Tela.
Witnesses say an argument over a soccer game – which was likely the FIFA World Cup qualifier match between Panama and Honduras – escalated to the shooting.
Boris Jackson Colindres-Herrera, 34, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and Gustov Blanda, 40, suffered one gunshot wound to the torso.
Both men were rushed to the hospital in critical condition. But on Monday, police say Colindres-Herrera died from his injuries.
The suspect, identified as Julio Noches-Cerna, 46, is now charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Noches-Cerna, was detained at the scene and transported to an area hospital with injuries sustained prior to the arrival of officers.
He was subsequently released and charged for his role in this incident.