Houston police have named a suspect in the July road rage shooting that killed a teenager after an Astros game, and a search for him is underway.
According to the Houston Police Department, David, 17, was fatally shot on July 6 after a road rage encounter as his family left the ballpark. On Friday, police shared a photo of Gerald, 34, on Twitter and announced that he has been charged with murder in the case. Police said he had not been taken into custody at the time of their announcement.
David’s father, Paul, says the two vehicles exchanged gestures after the game before the confrontation turned deadly. “Whatever offense he took to me or my vehicle, was murdering my son and possibly spending the rest of his life in jail, was that worth it?” Paul said. He also told reporters the other driver kept chasing the family after the shooting. “I was driving 100 miles an hour to get away from them and it wasn’t good enough. That person is dangerous,” he said.
Paul said seeing police name a suspect was painful. “It just hurts,” he said, adding that the photo shows the man police believe killed his son.
Houston police say a reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to contact HPD Homicide or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers of Houston.
Baller Alert sends our condolences to David’s family and friends.
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