Aldegunda Alvarez, 42, was shot in the head as she sat in a car in Southwest Houston

7 March 2008

Aldegunda Alvarez, 42, was shot to death today in Southwest Houston. Again it was in an apartment off of Hillcroft Street.

A black man ,25 years old, between 5 foot 6 inches and 5 foot 9 inches tall, and weighing approximately about 150 pounds came up to Alvarez and her boyfriend as they sat in her boyfriends pickup truck. The attacker tried to open the door of the truck, and when he found it was locked he shot at the window hitting Alvarez in the face. No motive for the murder has been declared, but police think it may have been robbery.

The shooting occurred at 11:15 p.m. outside the Candlewick Apartments; just a block away and 15 minutes after another murder took place at the Crown Garden Apartments. It is unknown if these murders are related.

Woman dies after being shot in face in S.W. Houston

Man killed at apatrment complex on Hillcroft in SW Houston

***UPDATE***

10 March 2008

A scketch of the killer has been released by the police. He is described as black man, 24 to 25 year sold, between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds.

Any information call Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS or the Houston Police Department Homicide Division at (713) 308-3600.