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Charles Ernest Lopez Denied Bond in Park Ambush That Killed Two Houston Grandfathers

Police relied on surveillance footage alongside ballistics evidence to charge Lopez with capital murder

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Overview

  • A judge ruled on July 3 that Lopez, 24, will remain in Harris County Jail without bond as he faces capital murder charges
  • Investigators tied a white sedan seen on surveillance video to Lopez and matched bullet casings from the scene to his alleged weapon
  • Natanael Fuentes Reyes, 68, and Guadalupe Flores, 74, were ambushed and shot from behind during their early morning walk on June 27 in Wildheather Park
  • Authorities say robbery has been ruled out because the victims still had their phones, keys and other personal items
  • Family members and neighbors held evening vigils at the park to honor the longtime friends and call for justice