Suspect charged in january murder of erasto ventura, 65
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Suspect charged in January murder of Erasto Ventura, 65

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February 3, 2022

HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the death of a man found at 725 Allston Street about 1:45 p.m. last Tuesday (Jan. 25). The suspect, Franklin Quintanilla-Duran, 31, is charged with murder in the 182nd State District Court.  Quintanilla-Duran’s booking photo is attached to this news release. He is accused in the death of Erasto Ventura, 65. 

HPD Homicide Division Sergeants K. Daignault and M. Burrow reported: Officers responded to a report of a male found lying on the floor of his residence at the above address. It appeared Mr. Ventura had suffered apparent blunt force trauma to the head.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. Further investigation identified Quintanilla-Duran as the suspect. On Monday (Jan. 31) Quintanilla-Duran was arrested without incident and subsequently charged for his role in Ventura’s death.  

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