Sad, shocked about what happened, Susy Villafranca said. You know, I have two daughters. February 19, 2023, 7:38 PM. Police recovered a gun next to the 38-year-old man who was found dead in the master bedroom from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The third victim was identified by her family as 14-year-old Laisha Perez, who lived in the neighborhood. Police recovered a gun next to the 38-year-old man who was found dead in the . Lewis reportedly turned himself in the next day with his grandmother, claiming to have not been the shooter but admitting to setting up the robbery. That's when he turned the gun on himself. v. Doe, which held that student-led, student-initiated prayer at football games violates the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution.. David Perez says his 14-year-old niece, Laisha, was the friend who was killed. An emotional audition on "American Idol" by a survivor of a Texas high school shooting prompted tears from the judges and criticism of the country's response to gun violence. I want to assure our children and families that there is no reason to feel unsafe at this time. A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder in the fatal shooting Thursday of a Galena Park High School student, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Im just blank, Perez said. 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Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. We wouldnt wish this on anybodys kid. Harris County Sheriff's Office investigators said the teen was a student at Galena Park High School. 3. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. What eye color is the rarest in the world? Deputies say the shooting took place at around 5 p.m. at a community center near Galena Park High School, located in the 1300 block of Keene Street. Country music star and Conroe-native, Parker McCollum caught up with our Sally Mac after he was named the headliner for 2023's Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. She just turned 14 years old this month on February 7.". Galena Park ISD Crisis Response Team is making counselors available. For news updates, follow Charly Edsitty on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. GALENA PARK, Texas (KTRK) -- Law enforcement sources are identifying the man who killed three teenage girls in a murder-suicide in Galena Park as Humberto Valdez-Saldana, also known as Valentin. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) Travis Scott performs at Day 1 of the Astroworld . Gonzalez says the man then sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl and told her to leave the house. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Three teenage girls were killed by a 38-year-old man who then turned the gun on himself. "We live in a cruel world, man. Investigators are talking to the 17-year-old's friends, who were with him before he died in a shooting that deputies said may have been drug-related. He says the family is waiting to get more information from police. Sayuri and Melany were sisters. Perez says it doesnt seem real and said his niece was a sweet girl and, obviously, her mother is not doing well. Johnny Lewis, 17. After shooting the three teens, deputies say the 38-year-old man sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl, who was at the home, before telling her to run away. Our goal is to respect the families during this time of loss and provide them with services the district offers as they cope with these tragedies.. A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. Deputies said it may have been drug-related, but investigators are talking to Orta's friends who were with him before he died. The third victim is identified as the girls 14-year-old neighbor, Laisha Perez. This apartment is located at 10027 Spice Ln #1704, Houston, TX. Students who wish to seek help during after-school hours can text "SUPPORT" to 832-479-2135. The 13-year-old victim was a sixth-grade student at Galena Park Middle School. FOX 26's Damali Keith speaks to students who have been leaving flowers and mourning their lost friend. Galena Park residents reeling after 3 teens killed in murder-suicide. Investigators believe the man was possibly jealous after someone reportedly said hello to the mother. They were the older sisters of the 12-year-old, and Sayuri was the mother of a 1-year old. Emmy award winning journalist born and raised in Alabama. We don't know the details of what led up to the shooting, but a family friend identified two of the victims as 19-year-old Sayuri Gil, who was six months pregnant, and 13-year-old Melany Torres. Ortas father says his son had been looking forward to a special senior trip to Denver with his dad and six siblings, but now just three months from graduating loved ones are preparing for the teens funeral instead of his graduation. GALENA PARK, Texas (KTRK) -- Students in Galena Park ISD are headed back to school on Tuesday after a pair of tragedies took the lives of four teenage students from the district. Should shorten! Four people are dead in a murder-suicide in Galena Park. College football fanatic and snow cone lover! SEE ALSO: Sources identify man accused of killing 3 teens in murder-suicide, sexually assaulting another. SEE ALSO: HCSO: 3 teens, 1 man dead in apparent murder-suicide at Galena Park home, 2 children escape to seek help. GALENA PARK, Texas (KTRK) -- A Galena Park High School senior who was shot to death in the parking lot of a community center has been identified by officials and a suspect has been arrested, police said. The family allowed KPRC 2 to film a makeshift memorial that is sitting outside the home filled with candles, balloons, and teddy bears. ORIGINAL REPORT: Shooting that killed 17-year-old near Galena Park HS was 'not accidental,' authorities say. Sad that the worlds come to this. As Day 2 of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo kicks off, Meteorologist John Dawson gives us a look at what's in our forecast before you head out to NRG Stadium. A teenager was arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of another teen that happened in the Galena Park area Thursday, according to deputies with Harris County Sheriffs Office. If you're planning on using the METRO to helo you get to and from the Houston Rodeo, here's everything you need to plan out your ride! Okawville vs. Galena, 10 a.m. Thursday. I didnt see nothing, and I didnt hear nothing. We are deeply saddened by the tragic events which occurred on Thursday, February 16, 2023, and Saturday, February 18, 2023, in the Galena Park community involving our students and their families. For news updates, follow Courtney Fischer on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Prior to becoming a digital content producer in Southeast Texas and a Houstonian, Moriah was an award-winning radio host in her hometown of Lorain, Ohio and previously worked as a producer/content creator in Cleveland. FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith has the very latest as an arrest has been made in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old at a community center in Galena Park. GALENA PARK, Texas (KTRK) -- A Galena Park High School senior who was shot to death in the parking lot of a community center has been identified by officials and a suspect has been arrested . GALENA PARK, Texas Four people, including three teenage girls, were shot and killed in an apparent murder-suicide at a home in Galena Park late Saturday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. The 12-year-old girl was treated at an area hospital and is expected to be physically okay. FOX 26's Natalie Hee shares the disturbing details as neighbors remain haunted by what happened. The district was a petitioner of the United States Supreme Court case Santa Fe Independent School Dist. READ MORE: Shooting that killed Galena Park HS senior near campus may have been drug-related, police say. We will have extra security in place to assist the School Resource Officers who are assigned to the school campuses, Chief Wagner said. As Day 2 of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo kicks off, Meteorologist John Dawson gives us a look at what's in our forecast before you head out to NRG Stadium. The Galena Park Independent School District released the following statement involving her death, and the death of another teen that happened days earlier. FOX 26's Damali Keith speaks to students who have been leaving flowers and mourning their lost friend. Gonzalez said deputies received multiple reports of a shooting in the 2000 block of 2nd Street at around 10:30 p.m. Gonzalez said three teenage girls, ages 13, 14, and 19, were home with a 38-year-old man who was believed to be in a relationship with the mother of two of the teens. At about 5 p.m., Thursday, officers with the Galena Park Police . FOX 26's Chelsea Edwards reports more on the ongoing investigation. RELATED: Galena Park residents in shock after 4 teens killed just 2 days apart. I heard gunshots last night at about 10:30. While a description of the suspects is limited, authorities said they were described as two teenage Black men. This property has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and approximately 1,096 sqft of floor . The oldest was six months pregnant. According to HCSO, Orta, a Galena Park HS senior, was shot in the neck, face, and arm. According to deputies, Valdez-Saldana was dating his current girlfriend for about two years. Detectives are trying to figure out who shot and killed Galena Park High School student Marcos Orta shortly after school ended on Thursday. Even if I feel bad, they always had a positive comment, Villafranca said. Johnny Lewis went to school with Orta for years. (Harris County Sheriff's Office) GALENA PARK, Texas - A teenager was arrested and . If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. Johnny Lewis, 17, has been . GALENA PARK, Texas A teenager was arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of another teen that happened in the Galena Park area Thursday, according to deputies with Harris County Sheriffs Office. We are deeply saddened by the tragic events which occurred on Thursday, February 16, 2023, and Saturday, February 18, 2023, in the Galena Park community involving our students and their families. If you're planning on using the METRO to helo you get to and from the Houston Rodeo, here's everything you need to plan out your ride! Officials said the teen was a . A 12-yr-old child reported she was sexually assaulted by her mothers boyfriend and he had shot other family members inside their house. 17-year-old Johnny Lewis is charged with murder and robbery after investigators say he killed 17-year-old Marcos Orta last week. Its tough. Valdez-Saldana then turned the gun on himself, police said. HOUSTON - 17-year-old Johnny Lewis did not appear in front of a judge this morning but did have a family member believed to be his grandmother in court. Harris County Sheriff's . The third victim was identified by her family as 14-year-old Laisha Perez, who lived in the neighborhood. GALENA PARK, Texas - Loved ones are in mourning after a Galena Park High School student was shot to death shortly after school yesterday. I dont have words to say. Galena Park High School is a public school in Galena Park, Texas that is part of Galena Park Independent School District. Blackboard Parentlink Notification System - TCPA. FOX 26's Shelby Rose reports more on the tragic story. If you're planning on using the METRO to helo you get to and from the Houston Rodeo, here's everything you need to plan out your ride! As a parent, I cant even begin to fathom what the families are going through. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. So she ran to a nearby home"with her 1-year-old niece and called police. "Now I'm scared to go to sleep. Threeteengirls, including one who was pregnant, were fatally shot Saturday night in Texas by a man who then killed himself in an apparent murder-suicide, police said. Shooting that killed Galena Park HS senior near campus may have been drug-related, police say, Sources identify man accused of killing 3 teens in murder-suicide, sexually assaulting another. I cant imagine the pain and the hurt.". Though Galena Park High School had a pre-scheduled day off on Friday, the school made counselors available for students. She didnt want to go on camera but did say she believed police should still be looking for the real killer. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. On Sunday, the teens were remembered in a vigil. 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Investigators say Lewis and an accomplice arranged to buy marijuana from Orta, but instead they got into a scuffle, robbed him, and left him dead from several gunshot wounds. "This is just devastating, and all of our hearts are broken," says Luis Romero who is 14-year-old Laisha Perezs Uncle. On Friday, investigators arrested the suspect, identified as 17-year-old Johnny Lewis, and charged him with robbery and the murder of Orta. To say the children and the community as a whole there are hurting is an understatement. Shooting that killed 17-year-old near Galena Park HS was 'not accidental,' authorities say. "I heard the gunshots," says Galena Park resident Javier Sanchez whos buying food at the fundraiser to help the Perez family. Three teenagers, including a pregnant 19-year-old, were killed by a man before he turned the gun on himself in Galena Park, Harris Co. deputies say. The victims were 19-year-old Sayuri Gill, who was six months pregnant, her 13-year-old sister Melany Torres, and their 14-year-old neighbor, Laisha Perez. Four people are dead in a murder-suicide in Galena Park. The Galena Park community is also remembering three teenage girls who were killed in a murder-suicide on Saturday night. Another neighbor who wanted to stay anonymous says she helped wrap the 12-year-old and baby in blankets. BACKGROUND: 4 killed during apparent murder-suicide in Galena Park: Sheriff. At this time, we are offering support to students and staff at the impacted campuses as needed. He's accused of shooting and killing a 14-year-old neighbor, along with two of his girlfriend's daughters. The family is heartbroken and devastated. I cant believe it," says one friend through tears. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. The suspect ended up shooting and killing himself by the time authorities arrived. SANTA FE, Texas (AP) An emotional audition on "American Idol" by a survivor of a Texas high school shooting prompted tears from the judges and . According to the Galena Park Police Department, on Saturday, Feb. 18, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers went to a residence on the 2000 block of 2nd Street and found four people deceased from . GALENA PARK, Texas (KTRK) -- Students in Galena Park ISD are headed back to school on Tuesday after a pair of tragedies took the lives of four teenage students from the district. Harris County Sheriff's Office investigators are trying to track down a second person they say was also at the murder scene. This is certainly a lot for a community to cope with. In a heartbreaking huddle, friends are hugging, praying, and trying to comfort one another and lending emotional support to Ortas dad at the spot where the 17-year-old spent his last moments alive. "They even have their picture together on their team picture. We grabbed her, brought her inside. 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