Harris County, Texas (KTRK) – The family of a man who was shot and killed in the East Beltway are shocked at who is accused of killing him.
Samuel Mata, 23, was shot and killed while driving a truck on East Sam Houston Parkway Monday morning.
Jose Paredes, 22, was in the passenger seat and has been charged with first degree murder. Mata’s family said the two had been friends since elementary school.
“Yeah, they were meant to be friends,” Mata’s sister, Nereida González Mata, told ABC13. “My mom says over and over again, ‘I would never worry about him going out with that guy because he was supposed to be his friend. ‘ I thought we knew him, and that’s how he repaid it. So, we’re totally heartbroken.”
The two were out together on Sunday night. On Monday morning, Mata told his girlfriend he was on his way home, but he never made it.
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For an unknown reason, Harris County homicide detectives said Paredes shot and killed Mata. He told them he did not remember what happened. When deputies responded to the scene, they said, Paredes was carrying a gun.
Mata’s sister said, “It wasn’t an accident. It wasn’t just one shot. It was two. It was tough, and we want justice to be done.”
Paredes was in court early Tuesday morning. A hearing officer set his bail at $250,000, and by Tuesday evening, Paredes was out of jail.
“It’s not fair. I hope the judge takes our feelings into account. It’s not fair,” she added. “He deserves more.”
Although Paredes has the right to the bond, Mata’s family said it adds more pain to their loss.
Mata was the youngest of six children. His mother, Vianney Mata, mourned at the prayer gathering held at their home in Southeast Houston on Tuesday night. I wondered aloud if Paredes would sleep well.
Paredes had to surrender his passport and obtain a GPS monitor as a condition of his bond. Tell the hearing officer that he is not a US citizen.
His next court date is Wednesday morning.
The family of Mata A GoFundMe To assist with expenses related to his unexpected death.
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