Man arrested in connection to fatal Sunnyside shooting in October, court records show Suspect faces murder charge for fatal shooting on Comal Street
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HOUSTON – A man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting last October in Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood.
According to Harris County court records, Dylan Villanueva, 29, was arrested on Thursday and charged with murder after authorities say he shot and killed John Crockett, 54, on Oct. 22, 2025.
Crockett was found dead with a gunshot wound after crashing into a telephone pole on 7290 Comal Street.
Houston Police Detective Cory Sharp said the suspect rode up to Crockett’s car and both got into a confrontation that led to the shooting. Police said the suspect then fled on foot.
Court records show Villanueva is due for a preliminary appearance on Monday, Jan. 20.
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About the Author Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.
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