Authorities seeking more possible victims of man accused of beating, robbing transgender victims he allegedly called โdemonsโ
A 28-year-old Houston man remains in custody pending trial on federal hate crime charges allegedly motivated by gender identity and sexual orientation, and authorities are seeking more possible victims, the U.S. Attorneyโs Office announced Thursday.
Man used gay dating app to target person he eventually killed, deputies say
HOUSTON โ Harris County deputies have charged a former convict with capital murder in the death of a man they said he targeted for robbery using a gay dating app. Deputies said he opened an account on an app called Grindr to find people to rob. According to deputies, Davis told them he turned on Betanzos once he was in his apartment, knocking him unconscious. Police said Davis told detectives that he used a scarf to strangle him. Deputies said Davis told detectives that he poured bleach on the Betanzosโ body in an effort to destroy evidence, and drove off in the dead manโs truck after taking his iPhone and iPad.