'Senseless murder': Houston PD arrests suspect linked to deadly post-Astros game road rage incident

Gerald Wayne Williams, 34, has been arrested by the Houston Police Department (HPD) in connection with the deadly road rage shooting of 17-year-old David Castro last month, according to a KHOU report.

According to the department's Twitter account, Williams surrendered himself to the HPD Headquarters on Aug. 2.

"Houston police have arrested the suspect in connection with 17-year old David Castro’s fatal road rage shooting after an Astros game," Mayor Sylvester Turner stated on Twitter. "I commend #HPD for staying on the case and helping to bring justice for the family. Thanks also to Houstonians for sending in their tips."

HPD Chief Troy Finner joined homicide detectives for a briefing on the arrest of the alleged murder suspect, expressing gratitude for the community's efforts.

"Thanks to our citizens, thanks to Mr. Quanell X for bringing in Gerald Williams. We all know about the senseless murder of David Castro, 17-year-old beloved son," Finner stated in the briefing. "We will not stand by and allow people to brutally murder and harm our citizens and do nothing about it, we're gonna stand strong as a police department, our citizens and every arm under this justice system to get things under control."

According to KHOU, Williams maintains his innocence, claiming to have been at a party at the time of the incident.

"He vehemently, from day one of speaking with me, has said he's innocent and that he did not shoot and kill anyone," Quanell X, an activist who escorted Williams to the Travis Street police station stated.

Williams reportedly opened fire on a pickup truck driven by David Castro's father, Paul Castro, on the East Freeway following an altercation between Williams and the elder Castro close to Minute Maid Park, where David and his family had gone to watch the Astros.

On Aug. 2, a judge set Williams' bail at $350,000. However, the Harris County District Attorney's Office immediately filed a petition to revoke Williams' release. The motion was granted, meaning Williams will remain in jail until a bond hearing on Aug. 6.