Luis Espinoza, a 29-year-old Hispanic man, was killed on June 18, 2022, in Houston. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the driver’s seat of a Jeep Cherokee that had struck a pole at the intersection of Fairbanks Street and Cochran Street. Espinoza was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators say Quinnton R. Allen, a 30-year-old recently paroled convicted felon who was out on a felony PR bond for possession of a weapon, approached Espinoza’s vehicle near a convenience store, spoke briefly with him, then drew a semi-automatic 9mm pistol and fired seven shots, striking Espinoza six times. Surveillance footage and witness statements led Houston Police to identify and arrest Allen on June 22, 2022. Allen was charged with murder and unlawful carrying of a weapon.

The case drew attention because Allen had been released on a personal recognizance bond despite a prior armed robbery conviction and recent parole status. If anyone knew Luis, his routines, or saw activity at Fairbanks and Cochran on June 18, 2022, please share what was observed.