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Monday, August 2, 2021

Gerald Wayne Williams CHARGED with Murder in the Death of David Castro

The suspect wanted for killing a 17-year-old in a road rage shooting following an Astros game last month turned himself in on Monday.

Gerald Wayne Williams, 34, is charged with murder in the shooting death of David Castro during the incident on July 6. Of course, the Community activist Quannel X accompanied Williams at the Houston Police Department headquarters. 

After Williams' arrest, Mayor Sylvester Turner, who added additional reward money on the city's behalf in the case, expressed his gratitude to the police and the community tipsters:

"I thank Police Chief Finner, HPD investigators, and the community for the collaboration that led to the surrender and arrest of the suspect. The constant flow of eyewitness tips, information about the vehicle, and the suspect's description kept this crime front and center for several weeks. The arrest will not bring back 17-year-old David Castro, but I hope and pray that it brings comfort to his grieving family as they take a step toward justice and healing. This case is a tragic reminder that guns, road rage, and reckless behavior have deadly consequences. The shooting was senseless and indefensible, and we must work together to ensure that an incident like this never happens again in our City."

Williams was convicted in 2008 of two counts of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, resulting in a 13-year prison sentence. He was released last October. Before the 2008 conviction, Williams was charged for robbery in three hold-ups of Family Dollar stores, documents state.

One video from police showed the suspect's vehicle downtown on Rusk and Chartres, while a second angle showed him driving through the intersection of Chartres and Commerce.

According to police, the vehicle is 2011-2013, white, four-door Buick LaCrosse CXL premium with round fog lights and 7-spoke rims.  

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