On the night of December 16, 2018, 18-year-old Hispanic male Michael Barrientos was fatally shot in southwest Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on the 12000 block of Huntington Glen Drive. Officers responding to the scene found Michael Barrientos lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second male victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was found deceased in a crashed vehicle nearby, also suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Additionally, a 16-year-old male bystander was injured in the shooting and transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
Michael Barrientos, a former football player at Alief Hastings High School, was remembered by teammates and family for his joyful and caring personality. Authorities reported that his SUV, a gray/beige 1998 Toyota 4Runner with Texas license plates JTD-4883, was missing from the scene and believed to have been stolen during the incident.
On December 21, 2018, Houston police arrested 17-year-old white male Armani Randle in connection with the shooting. He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators identified Randle as a suspect through their ongoing investigation, and he was taken into custody without incident.
As of the latest available information, no additional suspects have been publicly identified or arrested in connection with the deaths of Michael Barrientos and the second male victim. The Houston Police Department continues to seek information related to the case and encourages anyone with knowledge to come forward.
