On Wednesday, September 13th, around 7:20 p.m., officers from the Victoria Police Department swiftly responded to reports of a disturbance in the 2000 block of East Crestwood Drive. While en route to the scene, law enforcement received information about gunshots being fired. Upon their arrival, officers discovered a Hispanic male, later identified as 57-year-old Hector Gonzalez, on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound. Immediate assistance was provided, and he was subsequently transported to a local hospital. Tragically, Mr. Gonzalez did not survive his injuries.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a verbal dispute had erupted between Mr. Gonzalez and a group of male individuals. Tragically, during this argument, Mr. Gonzalez was shot. The suspects quickly fled to a nearby residence.
With the collaborative efforts of the VPD K-9 Unit, U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force, and deputies from the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office, officers successfully apprehended two juvenile male suspects and one 17-year-old male.
The detained individuals face the following charges:
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A 15-year-old male has been detained on the following charges:
- Murder – First Degree Felony
- Engaging In Organized Criminal Activity – First Degree Felony
- Possession of Controlled Substance PG2 >=1G<4G
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A 16-year-old male has been detained on the following charges:
- Murder – First Degree Felony
- Engaging In Organized Criminal Activity – First Degree Felony
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Logan Robles, a 17-year-old resident of Victoria, faces the following charges:
- Murder – First Degree Felony
- Engaging In Organized Criminal Activity – First Degree Felony
This is an ongoing investigation. Victoria Police Department detectives are requesting assistance in identifying a male subject possibly related to this incident. He was last seen wearing a black hat, grey shirt with white text, black, white, and red athletic shorts, and red shoes. Anyone with information related to this investigation are asked to contact Detective Grothe at 361-485-3742 or at agrothe@victoriatx.gov. Contact Victoria Crime Stoppers at 361-572-4200 if you want to remain anonymous.
