Alfredo Garnica Jr., 39, was shot to death at his Houston home in the 9900 block of Aldine Westfield Road on April 28, 2019. Family members including his wife were at church when the shooting occurred. His nephew, 27-year-old Oscar Ochoa, had been staying with Garnica for about three weeks after a jail release and was later charged with murder in the 338th State District Court.

Prosecutors say Ochoa called his aunt during the incident, demanded she be truthful about unspecified family issues, then allegedly returned to the house and shot Garnica with a 12-gauge shotgun. The aunt, who was on the phone with her husband, heard the shots and called 911; police found Garnica dead and apprehended Ochoa at a nearby residence. Investigators had not disclosed a motive.

If anyone knew Alfredo or has information about family tensions around that time, please share what might help the ongoing inquiry.