Houston Murder Update | Teenager Charged with Transgender Woman’s Death

HOUSTON — A teenager was arrested and charged last year in connection with the shooting of a transgender woman.

The teenage boy, whose name has not been released because he was 16 at the time of the shooting, has been charged with murder. houston police department.

Investigators don’t believe the teen arrested on Tuesday was the shooter.

On July 29, 2022, 29-year-old Maricella Castro was found dead in the middle of a road in East Houston.

Surveillance video showed Castro and another person exiting the car after it was parked, investigators said. centerwood drivelocated near the intersection of East Highway and Federal Highwayaround 1:45 a.m.

As she walked away, the man shot Castro in the back before leaving the scene in her car, police said. Investigators said at least one other person was in her vehicle when it left the scene.

Authorities said they were looking for at least one more person in connection with the shooting.

If you have information about the shooting, call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-208-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

At the time of her death, KHOU 11 News interviewed Castro’s sister, Cady Castro.

“I can’t believe it. I’m frustrated and confused. I didn’t expect it,” Cady Castro said at the time. “We didn’t see it coming.”

Jorge Lizardo was one of Marisela’s best friends.

“She was always happy,” he said.

Lizard said those who were close to Maricella were trying to make sense of the seeming nonsense.

“I don’t know. Maybe people don’t like our community. Transgender or gay people,” Lizardo said. “It’s hard these days.”

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