Alfredo Garnica Jr., a 39-year-old man from Houston, Texas, tragically died on April 28, 2019, from a gunshot wound to the head at his home in the 9900 block of Aldine Westfield Road. The incident occurred while members of his family, including his wife, were at church. His nephew, Oscar Ochoa, 27, was charged with murder in connection with his death.
Oscar Ochoa, who had been staying with his uncle for the past three weeks after being released from jail, allegedly shot Alfredo Garnica
Jr. with a 12-gauge shotgun. According to prosecutors, Ochoa called his aunt and demanded that she be "truthful" about unspecified "family issues" before shooting his uncle. The aunt, who was on the phone with her husband at the time, heard the shots and called 911. Police found Alfredo Garnica Jr. dead at the scene and later apprehended Ochoa at a nearby residence.
Oscar Ochoa was arrested without incident and charged with murder in the 338th State District Court. Investigators have not yet disclosed a motive for the shooting. The case highlights the tragic consequences of unresolved family conflicts and the devastating impact of gun violence.
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