Oscar Canizales, a 28-year-old man from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on January 31, 2021. He was fatally shot at a tire shop located at 4400 South Loop East around 4:30 p.m. When Houston Police Department patrol officers arrived at the scene, they found Canizales had been shot multiple times by an unknown male suspect. Despite the immediate response from paramedics, Canizales was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation led by HPD Homicide Division Detectives E.
Martinez and R. Montalvo identified Oscar Calixto, a 23-year-old male, as the suspect in this case. Calixto was charged with murder in the 174th State District Court for his role in the shooting. According to the police report, Calixto fled the scene in a 1999 gray Chevrolet Suburban before officers arrived. As of the latest updates, Calixto remains at large, and the HPD has urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward.
The case has drawn significant attention from law enforcement and the community, with the HPD actively seeking information to apprehend Calixto. The department has also released a prior booking photo of Calixto in hopes that someone might recognize him and provide crucial information. The investigation is ongoing, and the HPD continues to work diligently to bring justice for Oscar Canizales and his family.
