Video exhibits theft suspect hopping gate after deadly capturing of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez

HOUSTON – Police have launched surveillance video of a theft suspect whose crime led to the unintended capturing loss of life of an harmless 9-year-old lady who was using in a truck along with her household Monday night time.

The video exhibits the suspect operating and leaping over a gated fence.

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The gunman, Tony Earls, who was the sufferer of the theft, was charged with aggravated assault with a lethal weapon and his bond was set at $ 100,000.

In line with Houston police, round 9:45 pm Monday, Earls was along with his spouse on the Chase Financial institution ATM drive-thru within the 2900 block of Woodridge once they had been approached by an unknown man and robbed.

Whereas the suspect was fleeing on foot, Earls pulled out a gun and started capturing, additionally aiming at a pickup truck he thought the suspect had gotten into, police mentioned.

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The truck, nonetheless, was not concerned within the theft and was occupied by 5 members of the Alvarez household who had been headed to Spanky’s restaurant on Phone Street.

Arlene, who was sitting within the rear passenger seat, was shot within the head.

Her father, Armando Alvarez, mentioned he advised his complete household who had been within the car on the time to duck down, however Arlena had on headphones and couldn’t hear him.

Arlene was rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital as Earls went dwelling. When he referred to as the police to report his theft, he realized of the kid being shot.

He returned to the scene, surrendered his gun, and was taken into custody.

Arlene, surrounded by love and relations, was faraway from life help the next day and died.

Throughout Earls’ court docket look Thursday, his legal professional argued that the bond must be decreased as a result of, they felt, Earls was simply attempting to guard himself and his spouse.

HPD mentioned it’s investigating the chance that the one that robbed Earls is identical one who killed Mary Jane Gonzalez in October on the similar financial institution department.

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The surveillance video was launched to the general public on Friday.

The suspect is described solely as a dark-skinned male with a thick construct and full eyelashes. Anybody with info on the id of the suspect seen within the surveillance video or on his whereabouts is urged to contact the HPD Murder Division at 713-308-3600 or converse anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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