Three teenage boys have been arrested within the killing of a Texas Marine veteran who was working as a rideshare driver to help his mom and sister, authorities stated.
The arrests are tied to the Sept. 4 loss of life of 28-year-old Quoc “Jake” Nguyen, who was discovered useless alongside a roadside after being shot, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez stated Thursday.
A 15-year-old has been charged with capital homicide, whereas a 14-year-old and 13-year-old face expenses of tampering with proof.
All three have been taken into custody in latest days and booked into the Harris County Juvenile Detention Heart, Gonzalez stated.
Investigators imagine the kids shot Nguyen, stole his car and property and fled.
Nguyen’s brother, Matthew, instructed Fox Houston his brother had been driving for Uber to assist help their mom and sister.
The Nguyen household immigrated to Houston from Vietnam a number of years in the past.
“On the time he was driving that evening, he had a rideshare from Uber,” Matthew Nguyen stated. “He picked up one buyer and dropped him off downtown After that, he nonetheless had some individuals within the automobile. Uber confirmed that’s the final time they heard from him.
“I had simply spoken to him on Tuesday, and he gave the impression of he lastly figured some stuff out,” he added. “Then we get a name on Friday … and that is the case.”
In a put up on X, Gonzalez known as Nguyen’s loss of life “tragic and mindless.”
“Our condolences exit to Jake’s family and friends. Excellent work by @HCSOTexas detectives, VCAT, and all group members concerned,” he wrote.
