Charges have been filed against an 18-year-old suspect in connection with a triple shooting in Houston that left one man in critical condition and two females injured. The incident took place at 11831 Bellaire Boulevard on the morning of June 10, according to City of Houston News. The suspect, Alan Ernesto Ortega, is facing two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of aggravated assault-serious bodily injury and is currently at-large.
An 18-year-old male victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition following the shooting. The two other victims, an adult female aged 18 and a 16-year-old female, were in stable condition after being taken to the hospital. HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detectives E. Ruiz and A. Montoya reported finding a vehicle with gunshot damage and the male victim with multiple gunshot wounds in the backseat when they responded to the scene.
The ensuing investigation identified Ortega as the suspect, determining that he fired his weapon from inside the victims' vehicle. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has been involved, resulting in the charges against Ortega. Despite the charges, Ortega remains unaccounted for.
The Houston Police Department is seeking information on Ortega's whereabouts and encourages anyone with knowledge of this case to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or to provide an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
