Two Men Convicted in Houston Grand Parkway Murder-for-Hire Plot Targeting Wrong Victim

Federal Conviction in Murder-for-Hire Scheme

• 🎯 A federal jury convicted two men in a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in a Katy man being shot multiple times.
• ⚖️ The jury deliberated for two days before reaching a guilty verdict on charges including conspiracy to commit murder for hire and using a firearm silencer during a violent crime.

Motive and Mistaken Identity

• 💔 Prosecutors stated the attack was fueled by revenge and jealousy, with Michael Siri allegedly paying Ricardo Abando Jr. to target a man believed to have had an affair with Siri's wife a decade prior.
• 📍 Investigators determined that Abando Jr. targeted the wrong person, as Siri had provided an outdated address for the intended victim.

Evidence and Sentencing

• 🔍 Surveillance video captured the shooting, and the victim's panicked 911 call was presented in court.
• 🏠 Firearms, silencer parts, and a 3D printer used to produce the weapon and equipment were seized from Siri's home and storage unit.
• ⛓️ Both men now face decades in federal prison, with sentencing yet to be scheduled.