19-year-old charged with murder of man on Southwest Freeway
A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 49-year-old man last year. The suspect, Erik Humberto Gomez Gante, was arrested on Thursday. The incident occurred on September 7, 2024, when police responded to a crash on the Southwest Freeway. They discovered that the victim, Miguel Rodriguez, had been shot before his truck veered off the road and collided with a power line. Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene. After further investigation, police identified Gante as the suspect. Details about his role in the incident have not been disclosed. He is now being held in the Harris County Jail.