HOUSTON ( KIAH ) A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of a 17-year-old Galena Park High School student from last week. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Officials with Galena Park ISD said they are offering counselors for students on campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriffs Office Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers of Houston at (713) 222-TIPS or call the HCSO Homicide Unit or Galena Park PD at (713) 675-3471. SEE ALSO: Teen arrested in shooting death of 17-year-old Galena Park High School student, deputies say. A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. The shooting left the 17-year-old Galena Park senior dead. 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! Investigators are trying to determine the identity of the second suspect involved in this case. Why my friend? In order to pay for funeral expenses, Perez's family is hosting a barbeque plate sale . Its just no other way to put it. 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. 20-year-old Houston man found after being reported . Galena Park ISD released the following statement involving her death, and the death of another teen that happened days earlier. RELATED: Galena Park residents in shock after 4 teens killed just 2 days apart. Villafranca says two of the shooting victims were her nieces. Only two days later, on Saturday, February 19, 2023, three children were murdered, and one was sexually assaulted by an assailant who later committed suicide by gunshot. According to his ex-wife, he was not in their lives and had not paid child support. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "This is just devastating, and all of our hearts are broken," says Luis Romero who is 14-year-old Laisha Perezs Uncle. I also want to express appreciation for the immediate and professional response of our Police, EMS, and the Sheriffs department, and assure that there is no continuing threat and that the City is safe and secure as always.. It was unreal. 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 . For news updates, follow Courtney Fischer on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. All we can do is push through it," says one friend. Galena Park residents in shock after 4 teens killed just 2 days apart. 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. I dont know. He killed them for jealousy," said Ortega. The third victim was identified by her family as 14-year-old Laisha Perez, who lived in the neighborhood. Im just blank, Perez said. 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. The 12-year-old managed to escape with her 1-year-old niece. "They were happy girls. The 12-year-old girl was treated at a nearby hospital. I, like you all, am shocked, saddened and devastated by the loss of life and horrific assault suffered upon our community. He also killed my sister and made me take off my clothes.'". Now I'm never going to hear his voice, never going to see him, I can't do anything anymore man. Just a few minutes away another family is also in pain. SEE ALSO: Teen arrested in shooting death of 17-year-old Galena Park High School student, deputies say Police this week charged the husband and . "We grabbed her because she was without clothes and carrying a baby in her arms and said, 'My stepdad killed my sisters,'" the woman said. Ive got a lot of anger, a lot of hurt.". Lewis is accused of robbing and shooting his Galena Park High School classmate Marcos Orta, who was killed last Thursday in front of the community center across from the school. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the incident began when a 12-year-old girl reported to the Galena Park Police Department that her mother's boyfriend had sexually assaulted her and fatally shot people inside of the house. A GoFundMe supporting the family identifies two of them as sisters: 13-year-old Melany Torres and 19-year-old Sayuri Gill. History. https://t.co/Rjncb7e0Dv. 17-year-old Johnny Lewis is charged with murder and robbery after investigators say he killed 17-year-old Marcos Orta last week. Police in Galena Park found a teen boy shot to death outside a home Monday and blood from another person . FOX 26's Shelby Rose reports more on the tragic story. She managed to grab a 1-year-old, who was also in the home at the time and fled to safety. In the Season 2 finale of The Evidence Room, KPRC 2 Investigates explores the confessions of a serial killer who preyed on women from Texas to Oklahoma in the late 1990s. "My baby," 17-year-old Marcos Ortas mom Veronica Rosales cries and his dad Robert Orta chokes back tearsoutside the Galena Park Alvin D. Baggett Community Center where their son, a Galena Park High School Senior, was shot to death. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. 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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. Sad, shocked about what happened, Susy Villafranca said. 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. The family is heartbroken and devastated. And in October 2022, Lewis was charged with Unlawfully Carrying a Gun. ORIGINAL REPORT: Shooting that killed 17-year-old near Galena Park HS was 'not accidental,' authorities say. The man was also found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. 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The sound of a gunshot and screaming could be heard through Ring surveillance cameras from a neighbors home. One Galena Park neighborhood is still in shock after four people were killed in a murder-suicide this weekend. 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. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the students families and friends and ask you to keep them in your thoughts and prayers. "They even have their picture together on their team picture. I heard gunshots last night at about 10:30. The reason for the shooting is not known at this time, but investigators believe it may be drug related. 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. Investigators said Orta was in the parking lot of the recreation center when he was approached by two males and shot by at least one of them. 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. (Harris County Sheriff's Office) GALENA PARK, Texas - A teenager was arrested and . Harris County Sheriffs investigators say Orta was outside at the Baggett Community Center talking with two other boys around his age at 5 p.m. on Thursday and a dispute broke out. Johnny Lewis, 15, has been charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting death of Marcos Orta, who was also 17 years old. 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. 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"It's like losing a brother man," one of Orta's friends, said "That's my little brother right there. A non-stop crowd of kids have been going by leaving flowers, balloons, and other mementos to remember their friend. Amy Ortega, who lives a few houses down from the victims, said she called 911 when they discovered the 12-year-old girl running down the street naked, while holding the baby. Updated: Feb 21, 2023 / 11:46 AM CST. We wouldnt wish this on anybodys kid. Deputies said the suspects then fled the scene in a silver-colored sedan, possibly a Toyota Camry. The mother was not home when he fatally shot her daughters and their friend. Last Thursday, 17-year-old Marcos Orta was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Galena Park Community Center, which shares property with the high school. Kids who want to may reach out during school hours or after hours text "SUPPORT" to (832) 479-2135. The family declined to speak on camera and is asking for privacy during this difficult time. Days after Orta was shot and killed, there are candles, balloons and messages for the teen outside the community center. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. "We just dont believe that this happened," he continued. Theyre losing a child as well. (No Ratings Yet) "We still think that at any time shes just going to come with my brother, and were still gonna be a full family. 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. "I heard the gunshots," says Galena Park resident Javier Sanchez whos buying food at the fundraiser to help the Perez family. "When I got here I saw (him) on the floor, I didn't want to believe it was him," he said. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. Update: at approx 10:30pm, officers with Galena Park PD responded to a sexual assault of a child and a possible shooting. Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. I want to assure our children and families that there is no reason to feel unsafe at this time. Galena Park - The parents of a 17-year-old shot to death in Galena Park on Thursday are speaking exclusively to FOX 26, as the community there is dealing with the murders of three more teens over the weekend. "But when I got a little closer, I saw a lot that I didn't want to see.". Only 33 mushers will participate in the ceremonial start . I received a call last night and they told me my niece was shot. "Its tough. 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. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel. She had nothing to do with this. The 13-year-old victim was a sixth-grade student at Galena Park Middle School. They are trying to process why something like this happened. A neighbor's Ring camera captured the girl running for her life, and that's when they called Galena Park police. I'm scared to turn off the light, like her voice, her yelling, her crying, I have it in my mind still. One Galena Park neighborhood is still in shock after four people were killed in a murder-suicide this weekend. Galena Park police found the bodies ofthree girls, ages 19, 14 and 13, dead with gunshot wounds inside the house. Harris County Sheriff's Office investigators said the teen was a student at Galena Park High School. FOX 26's Natalie Hee shares the disturbing details as neighbors remain haunted by what happened. Galena Park police found the bodies of three girls, ages 19, 14 and 13, dead with gunshot wounds inside the house. FOX 26s Natalie Hee shares the disturbing details as neighbors remain haunted by what happened. Shooting that killed 17-year-old near Galena Park HS was 'not accidental,' authorities say. 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. RELATED: Harris County Jail listed as 'non-compliance' after comprehensive state inspection. 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. Johnny Lewis, 17, has been . The Galena Park community is coming together to raise funds for the family of a teen who was killed in a murder-suicide while at her neighbor's house Saturda. My friend was just visiting. The 17-year-old's parents are finding comfort in the outpouring of love from a still-growing memorial thats been set up there. "She ran out of the residence without any clothing trying to seek assistance. Officers with Galena Park PD were called to the home and discovered the bodies of the three victims. One Galena Park neighborhood is still in shock after four people were killed in a murder-suicide this weekend. Even when I was feeling bad, they always had a positive comment. Its tough. 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. The gunshots rang out in a community center parking lot, right next to Galena Park High School. FOX 26's Damali Keith speaks to students who . She was screaming, 'He killed my friend. Igor Mangushev, a Russian mercenary and propagandist, who months ago staged a gruesome stunt in which he brandished the skull allegedly of oneof the fallen Ukrainian defenders of Azovstal, has been shot in the head, Ukrainian journalist Denys Kazanskyi reported on Telegram on Feb. 5. 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. Its hard because I have girls. 'APPARENT CLERICAL ERROR:' Convicted Harris County criminal released, FBI: Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested, Woman, 20, wanted for murder of 45-year-old man in Brazoria County, turns herself in, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SENTENCE: Houston man sentenced to 60 years behind bars for kidnapping ex-girlfriend, killing her new boyfriend, I didnt realize: Woman mistakenly eats heart-shaped chip that could have won her 100K, UNITED AIRLINES BEGINS NEW PROGRAM: Airline debuts apprenticeship program in Houston to teach aircraft mechanics, technicians, BREAKING BOND: 33-year-old man goes from being a parolee to getting a PR bond for murder charge, Here's how to get tickets, passes for Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 2023, Full Interview with Rodeo Headliner, Parker McCollum. 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