Cesar Erasto Garcia, a 20-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2019, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred in the parking lot of Freddy's Frozen Custard on Spencer Road in the Copperfield area. Garcia was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his face and neck. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots before seeing someone leave Garcia's Buick LeSabre and get into a Navy blue Chevrolet Cruz that was parked and waiting.
The suspect in the case, Matthew Schnaare, a
19-year-old male, was seen on video entering the restaurant and purchasing a drink before getting into the car with Garcia. Schnaare then left the scene in the Chevrolet Cruz. He was arrested more than a month later and charged with murder. Schnaare had been on the run for over a month before his arrest.
The investigation revealed that Schnaare had a previous conviction for possessing a handgun at Wisdom High School in January 2017. Prosecutors moved forward with the murder charge against Schnaare, who was accused of shooting and killing Garcia while he was parked in the restaurant lot. The court documents showed that Schnaare was also convicted of possessing a handgun at Wisdom High School in January 2017.
The case garnered significant attention due to the nature of the crime and the subsequent manhunt for Schnaare. The arrest and charges brought some closure to the family and friends of Cesar Erasto Garcia, who mourned the loss of the young man taken too soon. The legal proceedings continued as the case moved through the court system, with Schnaare facing serious charges for his alleged involvement in the murder of Garcia.
