Suspect arrested, victim identified in Northwest Houston murder

Jorje Valles, 25, is charged with murder and tampering with evidence (Source: Houston Police Department)

Houston Police have identified a suspect and the victim of a fatal shooting that happened 11 days ago. 

The shooting happened just before 8:30 a.m. in the 6200 block of West 34th Street near Antoine Drive on Nov. 15. 

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Police were called to a crash and when they arrived, the driver, 28-year-old Micah Middleton, had died at the scene. The Houston Fire Department told police the vehicle had multiple bullet holes. The investigation revealed Middleton was shot. 

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During the investigation, evidence from the scene identified 25-year-old Jorje Valles as the suspect in the case. 

Valles was arrested on Nov. 25 by HPD SWAT and Northwest Patrol Division Crime Suppression Team officers.

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Valles was booked into the Harris County Jail and is charged with murder and tampering with evidence.