A tragic incident unfolded late Wednesday night when Luis Alberto Quinteros, a 57-year-old security guard, was fatally shot outside Original Connie’s Seafood in Houston's East End. Quinteros, a Missouri City resident, was on duty when an assailant, yet to be apprehended, engaged him in a deadly altercation ending with gunshots that took the security guard's life.
Quinteros, a beloved figure known for his kindness and dedication, was merely commencing his shift when the suspect, described as either a white or Hispanic male, confronted him, according to KHOU 11. A struggle ensued, culminating in the suspect firing the lethal shot. The scene, described by the restaurant's owner Joseph Ho as "senseless" and deeply distressing, highlights a life cut short—Quinteros, who recently got married, was contemplating retirement and a new chapter in life.
In the wake of the shooting, family, friends, and colleagues are grappling with the void left by Quinteros' sudden death. His son, David Quinteros, spoke exclusively with FOX 26 and expressed profound grief, pleading for justice for his father. As a former employee of the security field for nearly 20 years, Quinteros is remembered as more than an employee to those at Connie's Seafood, he is grieved as a crucial member of their family.
The restaurant owners plan to hold a benefit in Quinteros’s honor, reinforcing their sentiment that "He's not just a security guard to us," Joseph Ho told KHOU 11, “He’s a piece of our family.” The Houston Police Department, actively reviewing surveillance video to gather evidence, continues its search for the assailant and urges anyone with information about the case to contact the HPD Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers. The landscape of this tragedy, punctuated by the loss of a devoted family man, looms heavy over the Houston East End community.
As the investigation forges ahead, the collective hope for closure and justice remains strong. The public's assistance could be crucial in capturing the fleeing suspect, responsible for a crime that has deeply wounded a family, and by extension, a community. Tips may be submitted anonymously, but their weight could carry the profound relief of truth, and the settling of a scale imbalanced by an untimely death.
