Crime & Safety

Police Arrest 2nd Suspect In Rooftop Shooting That Killed 2

Houston Police arrested Rene Moreno, 20, and Brandon Valdez, 18 in the shooting deaths of Josue and Maximo Aguilar.

Rene Moreno, 20, and Brandon Valdez, 18,​ are charged with capital murder in the rooftop shooting deaths of 2 brothers
Rene Moreno, 20, and Brandon Valdez, 18,​ are charged with capital murder in the rooftop shooting deaths of 2 brothers (Houston Police Dept)

HOUSTON — Houston Police have arrested a second suspect in the rooftop sniper shooting that killed two brothers and wounded another man, and a woman.

Police arrested Rene Moreno, 20, who they believe helped the accused shooter Brandon Valdez, 18, escape, and charged him with capital murder.

Valdez, a senior at North Shore High School, was arrested last weekend and charged with capital murder in the shooting in the 12700 block of Eastbrook Drive.

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Valdez is accused of shooting and killed brothers Josue Aguilar, 18, and Maximo Aguilar, 21. The brothers were among a group of others who were involved in a fight and were meeting to settle the feud.

Valdez and Moreno are being held in the Harris County Jail without bond.

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