Lenis Zelaya, 29, was shot and killed outside an after-hours nightclub at 7136 Clarewood Drive in Houston on January 8, 2022. He was pronounced dead at the scene after a shooting that took place about 7:55 a.m. Three other patrons were wounded — two 41-year-old men and an 18-year-old woman — and were taken to area hospitals in stable condition.

Witnesses said a disturbance occurred in the club parking lot and that a Hispanic male opened fire on patrons before fleeing on foot. The Houston Police Department identified and charged 24-year-old Jose A. Velazquez on February 17, 2022, with murder and three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the incident. He was wanted at that time and investigators asked the public for help locating him.

The shooting left a deep impact on Zelaya’s family and community. Anyone with information about the case or the suspect’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Houston Police Department Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers.