Houston crime: Capital murder suspect captured in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, Texas - A man wanted for capital murder in Houston was apprehended in Huntsville on Tuesday, officials said.

According to a release from the Huntsville Police Department, Jachob Byrd was taken into custody.

Jachob Leroy Byrd

Byrd was wanted in connection with the death of 54-year-old Eric Brown on August 22 in the 9700 block of Bertwood Street.

Officials said they received information that Byrd was taking in Huntsville.

Officers developed a lead on an address for Byrd and later confirmed he was staying at an apartment in Huntsville.

He was taken into custody and taken to the Walker County Jail.