HOUSTON, TX – A 17-year-old has been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Jose Acosta on Corder near Tierwester.

According to the Houston Police Department, Acosta and his 15-year-old brother were inside a vehicle when three males allegedly robbed them at gunpoint around 7:45 p.m. on August 3rd.

Acosta attempted to drive away when the suspects began shooting at the vehicle, striking him. The vehicle came to a stop in a ditch.

Houston Fire Department paramedics transported Acosta to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased on August 4th. His brother was not injured.

Investigators identified Crishaad Adams as a suspect. He was arrested on August 21st and charged with capital murder in the 487th Criminal District Court.

The two remaining suspects have not been identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.