Police confirm victim in deadly ambush outside Houston gas station is son of Dominican Republic political leader
Luis Alfredo Pacheco Rojas was killed and another man was critically injured Monday in the shooting outside a gas station on South Wayside near Telephone Road. Houston Police have identified the victim as Luis Alfredo Pacheco Rojas, 34, the son of Dominican Republic political leader Alfredo Peacheco, who is president of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic. Another man, 29, was critically wounded in the shooting outside a gas station. The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. at the Star Stop convenience store on South Wayside Drive near Telephone Road and the Gulf Freeway. Police have released surveillance photos of three gunmen who allegedly opened fire on a Cadillac Escalade with the victims and two other men inside. The victims were shot multiple times in the back and the store was hit with bullets. Police are asking for information on the shooting or the suspects, and a $5,000 reward for an arrest.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Michelle Homer in Politics
Luis Alfredo Pacheco Rojas was killed and another man was critically injured Monday in the shooting outside a gas station on South Wayside near Telephone Road.
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HOUSTON — Houston Police have released the name of the man killed Monday night in a daring ambush shooting at a gas station in the Gulfgate area.
Luis Alfredo Pacheco Rojas, 34, was the son of Alfredo Pacheco, who is president of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic.
"We have spoken with Mr. Pacheco about his son’s death and advised him detectives continue efforts to determine possible motives for the shooting," HPD posted on X.
A 29-year-old man, whose name hasn't been released, was critically wounded in what homicide detectives are calling a "targeted" attack.
It happened shortly after 7 p.m. at the Star Stop convenience store on South Wayside Drive near Telephone Road and the Gulf Freeway.
On Tuesday, police released surveillance photos of the three gunmen who they said opened fire on a Cadillac Escalade with the victims and two other men inside.
They pulled up in a gray four-door Dodge Charger and a gray four-door Mercedes sedan, surrounded the SUV and started shooting.
Pacheco Rojas tried to run back inside the store and was shot multiple times in the back. Police said he was also armed but it's not clear if he returned fire.
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2nd UPDATE: Our detectives have learned the identity of the deceased victim in this shooting.
He is identified as Luis Alfredo Pacheco Rojas, son of Alfredo Pacheco, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic. https://t.co/kYS0FtISwm — Houston Police (@houstonpolice) April 3, 2024
There appeared to be more than two dozen bullet holes in the SUV's front windshield. Bullets also shattered the front of the store and left holes in a window and a wall. An employee told us on Tuesday that he feels lucky he wasn't hit.
Police said two suspects wore all white and a third wore a white shirt and black pants. One of them had prominent neck tattoos.
Houston police are asking anyone who may have information on this shooting or know the suspects to call CrimeStoppers at 713-222-8477. There is a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
Topics: Crime