Angel Hernandez-Martinez, a 17-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on March 13, 2019, in Houston, TX. He was shot in the chest and later pronounced dead at the Signature Care Emergency Center. The incident occurred at the Red Roof Inn on the Northwest Freeway service road. Witnesses claimed the shooting was accidental.
The suspect in the case, Gabriel Jesus Rangel, also known as Gabriel Calixto, was identified and charged with manslaughter.
Rangel was a 17-year-old male at the time of the incident. He was not in custody at the time the charges were filed.
The investigation revealed that Hernandez-Martinez was dropped off at the emergency center by four unknown individuals in an older-model, tan Cadillac. Detectives from the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division worked on the case, gathering witness statements and evidence to build their case against Rangel.
Despite the charges, Rangel remained at large, and the Houston Police Department urged anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward. The case drew significant attention from the local community and law enforcement agencies, who were determined to bring justice for Hernandez-Martinez.
The tragic death of Angel Hernandez-Martinez highlighted the ongoing issue of gun violence in Houston and the challenges faced by law enforcement in solving such cases. The community mourned the loss of a young life and called for increased efforts to prevent similar incidents in the future.
