1 arrested, 1 wanted for assassinating an HPD sergeant along the north highway

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HOUSTON – One person was arrested Tuesday and another is wanted for the murder of a Houston police sergeant killed in a shootout along the North Freeway.

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said Robert Soliz, 24, was arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 Katy Freeway. Soliz has been charged with murder in connection with the death of HPD Sgt. Sean Rios, Acevedo said.

Acevedo also released surveillance footage and footage of a second “extremely interesting person” in connection with the case. The video showed the person chatting with Soliz. A black pickup with mismatched rims is also visible in the video.

The chief said he believed Rios was killed in a shootout as he attempted to intervene in a two-vehicle shootout that occurred on the highway.

“We have calls to 911 indicating an exchange of gunfire between a white van and a Mercedes Benz matching the description of the vehicle we have in custody, and it is the suspect’s vehicle,” Acevedo said. “We think there is a high probability that Sgt. Rios saw this incident between these two vehicles and unfortunately ended up losing his life trying to intervene on this surface street.

Acevedo said he believed Soliz was linked to several incidents of road rage in the Houston area.

“We are very confident that he will be charged with assault with a pistol involving another member of the community which occurred about a month ago,” Acevedo said.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to call Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.

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