Erick Aguirre accused of killing Houston parking-lot scammer throughout romantic date

A person briefly stepped away from his date in Houston to shoot and kill the pretend parking attendant who scammed the couple out of $40 earlier than “nonchalantly” returning to dinner, based on courtroom paperwork.

Erick Aguirre, 29, was arrested in Aransas County and accused of killing 46-year-old Elliot Nix on April 11. Court information present he was extradited to Harris County for his arraignment Thursday, the place he’s at the moment jailed on a $200,000 bond.

Charging paperwork stated that the suspect and his date drove individually to the Rodeo Goat close to downtown Houston earlier this month when Nix advised them it could price $20 every to park within the lot.

Mr. Aguirre paid the $40, however he was later knowledgeable by restaurant workers that he had been duped by Nix. The suspect’s date, Melanie Castillo, advised police that Mr. Aguirre then “sprinted to his car” whereas she waited outdoors the burger joint.

According to courtroom paperwork, a smoke-shop employee stated that Mr. Aguirre ran to his car, pulled out a pistol after which heard a gunshot when the suspect was out of his view.

The smoke-shop employee advised police that he noticed the suspect “nonchalantly walking back to his car with the gun in his hand” and put the gun inside his car earlier than going again to the restaurant.

Nix later died at a hospital from a gunshot wound to the higher again.  

Ms. Castillo advised police that Mr. Aguirre returned shortly after and stated he “just scared the guy” and that “everything was fine,” based on the courtroom paperwork. The couple then left the Rodeo Goat as a result of Ms. Castillo thought Mr. Aguirre regarded uncomfortable.

Ms. Castillo acquired in contact with police after they launched a photograph of the couple pegging them as individuals of curiosity.

“She wanted to do the right thing. She wanted to make sure that she came forward and told the police what she knew,” Rick DeToto, the lady’s lawyer, advised native NBC affiliate KPRC.

Mr. Aguirre is scheduled to look in courtroom once more on June 27.