18-year old arrested in May slaying of friend
Houston police on Thursday arrested an 18-year-old man who they believe shot and killed a 17-year-old and pointed his gun at an officer.
The man — Angel “Fat Angel” Lopez — was charged May 5 with murder and aggravated assault against a public servant.
An argument that led to the eventual fatal shooting of 17-year-old Joshua Reyes is believed to have started late May 4 or early May 5.
Lopez, Reyes and two friends were hanging out at a southeast Houston home, discussing a robbery Lopez, Reyes and one of the friends had committed earlier that evening. They had nabbed a wallet, marijuana and several hits of acid from a drug dealer, according to a witness statement to police officers.
Lopez thought he didn’t get enough of the bounty from the robbery, according to court documents.
Shortly after, Reyes and one of the other friends believed to have committed the robbery left the home.
Lopez did as well. He got into his mother’s Nissan Sentra with another one of the friends. They were originally headed to get beer, according to court records.
Moments later, Lopez saw Reyes and Reyes’ friend in the 6700 block of Westover.
Lopez is believed to have driven his car up to Joshua Reyes and the friend, according to sworn statements from police officers.
He is suspected of pulling out a revolver and pointing the weapon at Reyes and the friend. He also pointed the gun at his friend who was in the car with him, according to court documents.
He is then believed to have fired at Reyes, hitting the teen in the leg and torso. One witness said he believed Reyes shot back at least once, according to court documents.
Then, Lopez fled in the Nissan, according to court documents.
Houston Police Officer J. Green was driving westbound in the same block when he heard gunshots and saw Reyes fall to the ground, according to court documents. He immediately sped after the Nissan, following Lopez as he made a sharp left turn at the end of the block onto Northdale.
Green saw the passenger in the Nissan jump out of the vehicle. As his car got closer to Lopez’s, Lopez pointed a firearm at him, according to court documents.
Green slowed his car, fearing for his life. He lost sight of Lopez and returned to Westover, where he found Reyes’ body.
Lopez had been on the run until his arrest Thursday.
He is being held in the Harris County Jail with bail for both charges totaling $150,000.
Lopez was on probation at the time of the fatal shooting, after pleading guilty in April to driving while under the influence.