Miguel Ángel Gonzalez Jr., an 18-year-old from Houston, was fatally shot on March 1, 2025, after being lured to an apartment complex on Willow Place Drive under the pretense of buying items. According to investigators, he was robbed at gunpoint and shot multiple times; two other people were wounded and taken to hospital. Homicide detectives concluded Miguel had been deliberately targeted.

Three people were arrested: Andres Garcia, 20, and Joshua Richards, 17, were charged with capital murder, and a 16-year-old juvenile was also charged with capital murder and placed in juvenile custody. Miguel’s mother, Nancy Gutierrez, said he loved music, shoes and lowrider trucks and had wanted to get a commercial driver’s license and work abroad; the truck community turned out for his funeral procession.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward. If anyone knew Miguel, witnessed the March 1 incident, or has tips that could help the investigation, please share what is known.