A road rage incident on Grand Parkway in Harris County, Texas, has been uncovered as a suspected murder-for-hire scheme, allegedly involving a father and his stepson planning the attack, according to Law & Crime.
Early on February 4, a 40-year-old man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was shot multiple times while driving his work vehicle on Grand Parkway. Fortunately, he survived and is currently hospitalized. Initially thought to be a case of road rage, the investigation took a turn when the cameras inside the victim’s truck provided crucial footage, leading authorities to identify two suspects: a man and his stepson.
Ricardo Obando, 49, and Matthew Rosas, 24, faced a Harris County court following their arrest on February 15 for attempted capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. During the hearing, prosecutors claimed that Obando was supposedly hired to murder the victim, while Rosas was reportedly offered $300 to transport him from the crime scene. Additionally, prosecutors revealed that Rosas confessed to his involvement in the alleged scheme and had been instructed to track the victim “for several days” to familiarize himself with his routine.
Prosecutors said that Rosas was found with “$220 and two new $100 bills at the time of his arrest. He said the $220 was what remained of the proceeds of the shooting.”
Obando, who has a history of felony convictions, is currently being held at Harris County Jail with a bond set at $20,000 for the attempted capital murder charge and $250,000 for the aggravated assault charge. Rosas, facing additional charges for drug possession, is also in custody at the Harris County Jail with a bond amount of $100,000.
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