Houston Carjacking Suspect Alexis Garcia Should Not Have Had Gun, Court Docs Reveal

Arrest of Alexis Garcia in Houston Carjacking

• 🎯 Alexis Garcia, 20, was arrested in Corpus Christi for a deadly carjacking attempt in Houston.
• 📍 Authorities found Garcia hiding in a field, in possession of a firearm, near a stolen Grey Audi.

Legal History and Firearm Possession

• ⚖️ Court records indicate Garcia should not have possessed a gun due to a previous evading arrest case from May 2023.
• 📜 He was found guilty of a third-degree felony for evading arrest and placed on deferred adjudication for four years, with a clear admonishment against possessing firearms or ammunition under Texas law.

Victim Identified and Family Seeks Justice

• 💔 The victim of the shooting during the carjacking attempt has been identified as 55-year-old Noel Vanero Lopez.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Lopez was described by his family as a devoted husband and father, tragically shot while reportedly on his way home.
• 🙏 His family is seeking justice and a just sentence for the killer.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🚓 Garcia is currently held in Corpus Christi as the investigation continues.
• 🚗 The incident involved an initial carjacking attempt of a red vehicle, which resulted in the driver's death, followed by the successful carjacking of the Grey Audi found with Garcia.