Sunday, September 29

Hispanic father of six shot to death as he left his Houston apartment for work


La Policía investiga.
The Police are investigating.

Photo: Gustavo Rangel / Impremedia

HOUSTON – A Hispanic was shot to death outside his apartment this Monday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident occurred at an apartment complex located on the block 12400 from Antoine Street to Veterans Memorial Avenue in Northwest Houston at about 7: 30 am

Family members identified the victim as Benigno Campos Salamanca, a father of six, who was on his way to work when he was caught by a masked man armed with a pistol in the parking lot of the apartment complex.

The suspect and the victim allegedly had an altercation before the masked man shot him in the stomach.

Campos Salamanca died at the scene, according to officials.

Family members say 44 yo Benigno Campos Salamanca, father of 6, was gunned down on his way to work early this morning in NW Harris Co. Investigators are now searching for two men who took off in a white sedan. @ KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/SZlZfGs15 I – Sofía Ojeda (@ KPRC2SofiaOjeda) November 29, 2021

The suspect fled the scene before the Police reached the apartment complex.

Officials reported that witnesses said the suspect ran and got into a white four-door vehicle. Relatives of Campos Salamanca told investigators that he had received death threats a few weeks ago, but no further details were released.

If you have information about this case you can call Crime Stoppers 713 222 – TIPS.