A prearranged car trade in Alvin, Texas, turned deadly on the night of April 2, 2026. Eighteen-year-old Emad Siddiqui of Sugar Land met 23-year-old Eric Olvera of Alvin at a convenience store to swap vehicles; a dispute erupted and Siddiqui was shot. A friend who had been with Siddiqui drove about a mile north on State Highway 35, pulled over and called for help. Officers found Siddiqui in the backseat with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead.

Investigators identified Eric Olvera as the suspect and obtained a murder warrant, describing him as armed and dangerous. After several days of searching, Olvera was taken into custody without incident on the evening of April 6, 2026, and was being held in jail without bond.

If anyone was at the convenience store that night or saw the vehicles involved on State Highway 35, please share what was seen or any other information that could help clarify what happened.