3 Men Killed After Shooting on Beechnut St. | Houston, TX News

Houston — 3 men killed in shooting Outside a shopping center in the Aliyev district, according to Houston police.

Happened in an off parking lot just after 5:30am on Sunday Beechnut Street near Wilcrest Drive.

According to HPD Assistant Chief Hatcher, authorities received a call about three men who had collapsed in a parking lot. All three men were pronounced dead at the scene when they arrived. Hatcher confirmed that there had been several shootings in the parking lot in the past.

“We’ve had multiple instances of this place,” Hatcher said. “I don’t know why, but there’s a lot of activity going on in this parking lot.”

Hatcher said there’s a nightclub in the parking lot, but it’s unclear if the shooting is related to it in any way.

According to family members, one of the men killed was 29-year-old Gerardo Filomeno.

“He said he was on his way home, but that was the last time I spoke to him,” said his wife, Ashley Montalvo. “I saw his boots.” I knew it was him.”

Philomeno left two children.

“How are we going to tell them (the kids) that their father is never coming back? They can’t play with him, they can’t talk to him, they can’t do anything anymore,” said Montalvo. rice field.

Montalvo said the other two victims were friends of Filomeno. they are not specified. She also said her husband didn’t have a problem with anyone she knew.

Families hope to get the answers they seek.

“I still can’t believe it. It feels like it’s not real.”

If you have information about the shooting, call HPD at 713-308-3800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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