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LOUIS - A violent Fourth of July weekend in St. Louis ended up with at least seven deaths and 19 people being shot in a series of shootings from Friday to Monday. Agent Adams, the first agent to arrive after Williams and Coler . This is the first time I felt a little bit of peace," Davids father, Paul Castro, said on Tuesday. Mother of 15-year-old shot at a house party wants someone held accountable, 'He came at me with a loaded 9mm gun' | Man robbed at gunpoint at his own garage in broad daylight, Houston forecast: Grab your jacket as you head to the rodeo, it's a cool and breezy Friday, Damage reported throughout North Texas area during severe weather, teen shot and killed during a road rage incident after an Astros game, U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher calls for more random acts of kindness in David Castro's name, Suspect identified in deadly road rage shooting of teen after Astros game, #RAKDavid | Random acts of kindness for David Castro, the teen killed in road rage incident after Astros game. According to reports, Gerald Coble went to the location armed with a 9mm gun. The New Play Exchange (NPX) is the world's largest digital library of scripts by living writers. Paul Castro called the peaceful conclusion to his familys tragedy an answered prayer.. The slain teenagers father, Paul Castro, said the shooting happened after he made a non-threatening hand gesture at Williams, who had tried to merge in his lane in heavy traffic after an Astros game. But I realized that none of that's going to bring my son back. Gerald Williams is scheduled to stand trial in December for the 2021 shooting death of 17-year-old David Castro. 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Paul Castro told police he had a verbal altercation with the driver of the white Buick as they were leaving the downtown area after the game. On Friday, authorities offered a $10,000 reward for information that led to the arrest. All rights reserved. The Man At The Window by Gerald Williams. PREVIOUS: Father of slain Houston teen furious at accused shooter's bond release. "It's been 18 months and two weeks. While officers responded to a call for service, they noticed a man unconscious on the ground next to a vehicle. She is introduced to a man through a dating app for the terminally ill. Around 3:30 p.m. Monday, a gunman shot and killed a teen on St. Louis Avenue near NorthKingshighway. He's [Williams] going to home with his family tonight because of a discount bond.". The constant flow of eyewitness tips, information about the vehicle, and the suspect's description kept this crime front and center for several weeks.The arrest will not bring back 17-year-old David Castro, but I hope and pray that it brings comfort to his grieving family as they take a step toward justice and healing. Coble reportedly fired a shot at his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. Felicia makes changes of her own, leaving him not as tall as he thought. Before the 2008 conviction, Williams was charged for robbery in three hold-ups of Family Dollar stores, documents state. The second victim, a 21-year-old woman, suffered gunshot wounds to her lower body, but is expected to survive. Ron, and elderly man, is having a serious conversation with his long time sex worker Skip about aging and being an elderly gay man in a youth focused culture. He and other victims' families later won their fight to change the loophole in Harris County. It is a comic play that isnt really funny. Investigators say the victim was shot multiple times in the stomach, though additional details on the shooting are limited. We came and grabbed him.. During a news conference Monday, the teens father, Paul Castro, thanked the authorities and members of the public who called in tips after the attack. ", Man, woman shot in grocery store parking lot in SE Houston, police say, Armed carjacking suspect leads police on dangerous chase, Do not to buy Raspberry Rally cookies from eBay, Girl Scouts say. When he came to us, we picked him up, Baird said. Nearly one hour later, a 17-year-old was shot and killed in North St. Louis on Union Boulevard andMaffitAvenue. An Oct. 13 jury trial is set for Gerald Wayne Williams, the man charged with the murder of 17-year-old David Castro. Gerald Wayne Williams was wearing an orange, jail-issued jumpsuit during the brief appearance where his $350,000 bond, which was set the day before, was temporarily revoked as prosecutors fight to make it permanent. It is a heart wrenching series with touching moments to help us understand and see the warmth that has been lost. All Rights Reserved. Noah tells us the story of being in a library during a school shooting. On Monday, our prayers were answered, said Paul Castro, Our family has been praying for the safe arrest of the suspect. Felicia's husband, Nick, discovers he is a half inch taller than he thought so decides to make changes. "He can be anywhere. Tutay was booked into the Northern Branch Jail on suspicion of murder, illegal possession of a firearm and drug charges. Carnival Cruise Line adding 4th ship to Galveston, offering longer cruises, Here's how to get tickets, passes for Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 2023, Full Interview with Rodeo Headliner, Parker McCollum. Police have arrested one suspect, a 35-year-old woman, in the investigation and she reportedly informed officers of the incident. 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Gerald Wayne Williams, 34, is charged with murdering the teen after police say he followed the family onto I-10 and shot several times into their truck. Williams was convicted in 2008 of felony aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 13 years in prison. Williams, 55, died after being shot at 9:24 p.m. in the 200 block of East Main Street, in front of Louie Bs Bar, according to Santa Maria Police Lt. Russ Mengel. ST. LOUIS A violent Fourth of July weekend in St. Louis ended up with at least seven deaths and 19 people being shot in a series of shootings from Friday to Monday. I hope he dreams that every night for the next however many years he lives because every night I go to bed with that image in my head.". A man was found with gunshot wounds to his knee. Gerald Williams' trial was set to begin Thursday but officials confirmed his plea deal will result in a 30-year prison sentence. 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"I want to state for everybody that the family is fully behind the plea agreement that happened today. "And so we're very thankful that all parties were able to come to agreement and make the city a little bit safer tonight by having Mr. Williams behind bars.". Gerald Wills. Investigators were led to Williams through community tips, surveillance footage from a nearby gas station, witness interviews and records of the recent sale of the white Buick LaCrosse sedan Williams was allegedly driving when the shooting occurred, according to the complaint. The victim is hospitalized in critical, but stable condition. And so, as a proud Houstonian, I want to just acknowledge the amazing work of the people who are here to protect us from bad people, the grieving father continued. . 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When asked about information in the charging documents that Williams' phone was said to be pinged in the area during the time of the shooting, and if Williams was the owner of the white Buick, Quanell X said he has not spoken to Williams about those details. On Tuesday, Paul thanked the district attorney's office, police, Crime Stoppers, and the City of Houston for their help with the case. Gun violence did not take a break for the holiday. For updates on this story, follow Stefania Okolie on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Faces of heartache: Bail bond board approves 10% minimum under pressure from victims' families, Man accused of killing teen in post-Astros game road rage shooting seeks permission to work, Suspect charged in deadly road rage shooting of teen after Astros game released from jail on bond. Williams is accused of. Were going to stand strong as a police department, our citizens, and every arm of this criminal justice system to get things under control, the chief said. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. I don't know how. Its funny. ", "Mr. Williams will be going to the penitentiary for a period of 30 years," he continued. Gerald Williams, 34, surrendered Monday at the Houston Police Departments downtown headquarters, the Houston Chronicle reported. Known for his strong defense, Williams played over 1,000 games during his 14-year career . He would dance to anything man, all the hip-hop songs, even the new ones.. Gerald has spent most of his adult life living in Japan. Posted at 10:32 PM, Jul 08, 2022. and last updated 10:37 PM, Jul 08, 2022. All I can think of is he's loose. Paul Castro told police he sped away to try to avoid the suspect, who fired several shots through the back window of their truck. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. And so what it felt like was just this deep, deep, immeasurable sense of pain and sadness at knowing that no matter what I said, I don't know if it landed with him, I don't know how he is as a person, but I know that I needed him to know that that night he caused terror in my two sons and one of them didn't make it. PREVIOUS: Exclusive interview with the man charged with murdering 17-year-old after the Astros game. A mentally ill man is holding forth about the dangers that are present in his life. A man died following a shooting Friday night, after Santa Maria Police responded to a 911 call and found the man injured in front of Louie B's Bar, according to officials. Gerald Bourguet . He is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing setting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, before Judge John McGregor in Superior Court of Santa Maria. Or he could just be a nut job - it's difficult to tell when there's no wifi.. David Castro was struck and later died from the injuries, authorities said. The Sheriffs Office called and said they had a vet in need. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Williams allegedly pursued Castros pickup and then fired several rounds at the truck, fatally striking David Castro. Police responded to the scene around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. And every time we have to come up here and stare at the person accused of killing David, it's painful," Paul Castro said. We will not stand by and allow people to brutally murder and harm our citizens and do nothing about it, Finner said as he thanked his officers and investigators for their work on this case. Gomez added that Williams also had a quiet side to him but was a generally happy man. Man, woman shot in grocery store parking lot in SE Houston, police say, Armed carjacking suspect leads police on dangerous chase, Do not to buy Raspberry Rally cookies from eBay, Girl Scouts say. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Police say some of the victims who died from gun violence this weekend are as young as 17 years old. Castro and his family were leaving an Astros game when Castro's dad, Paul, got into a verbal altercation with Williams, according to court documents. Resolution Specialist at Navy Federal Credit Union. Gerald Williams' trial was set to begin Thursday but officials confirmed his plea deal will result in a 30-year prison sentence.. See more videos about Videos, Houston Sports, Texas Sports, Houston Astros, Baseball, Major League Baseball. SEE ALSO: 13 Investigates increase in game day crime near Astros stadium.
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