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three teenage boys inside texas has been arrested in connection with shot to death one of uber Driver and Marine Corps veteran last month.
On October 9, a 15-year-old boy was arrested and fatally shot murder Quoc “Jake” Nguyen, 28, was shot to death on a Harris County road Sept. 4, authorities said Said Thursday.
Two other people, ages 13 and 14, were arrested on Thursday and charged with tampering with evidence.
The teenagers allegedly shot Nguyen, stole his vehicle and belongings, and fled. Deputies first thought they were responding to a hit-and-run, but that quickly changed when they saw a gunshot wound. Investigators believe that Nguyen’s body was dragged to the location where she and her car were discovered.
All three teens are now in the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.
“Tragic and senseless,” Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a news release. “Our condolences go out to Jake’s friends and family. Excellent work by Harris County Sheriff’s Office detectives, VCAT, DPS and all team members involved.”
Nguyen’s brother Matthew said fox 26 houston That Jake was driving for Uber to help his mother and sister. The second oldest of five siblings, Jake was studying to become an EMT after his family immigrated to Houston from Vietnam.
“That night when he was driving, he had a rideshare from Uber,” Matthew Nguyen told the outlet a few days after Jake’s death. “He picked up a customer and dropped her off downtown. After that, there were still a few people in his car. Uber confirmed that was the last they heard from him.”
Matthew Nguyen said, “I just talked to him on Tuesday and it seemed like he finally figured some things out. Then we got the call on Friday… and that’s the case.”
An Uber spokesperson previously told FOX 26, “This is a devastating tragedy, and our thoughts are with the driver’s family and friends. We have been in contact with law enforcement and are fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation.”
Independent Uber has been contacted for comment.