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Miguel Angel Padilla Franco

Case from Houston, TX dated Apr 04, 2026

Victim Details

Miguel Angel Padilla Franco

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2026-04-04

33

Miguel

Angel Padilla Franco

07/13/2026

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Miguel Angel Padilla Franco, a 33-year-old man from Houston, was killed in the early morning hours of April 4, 2026, outside Paradise City Gentleman’s Club at 12330 Gulf Freeway, near Fuqua Street. The shooting happened around 5 a.m., after what police described as a disturbance that began inside the club and spilled into the parking lot. By the time officers arrived, the scene was chaotic, with a large crowd gathered outside and multiple people down.

Investigators said someone opened f ...
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  • FOX 26 Houston: Houston shooting: 6 persons of interest wanted in connection with deadly shooting on Gulf Freeway
  • KPRC: Family and friends remember 33-year-old killed in Paradise City shooting as ‘life of the party’ in slab community
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