ONLY ON 2: US attorney discusses federal charges filed in Manzano case
HOUSTON โ Ryan Patrick, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, spoke to KPRC 2 on Thursday about the federal charges his office brought against Elmer Manzano, the man accused of killing a Houston police sergeant and wounding another officer. โWe brought two federal charges -- one for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for being an alien in possession of a firearm,โ Patrick said. Manzano, a 51-year old convicted felon, is accused of shooting and killing Houston police Sgt. Federal charging documents show that as early as Saturday, Houston police knew Manzano had a gun. On both occasions, the wife said Manzano displayed a weapon and she feared for her life.
Elmer Manzano: What we know about the man accused of killing 1 HPD officer, wounding another
HOUSTON โ KPRC 2 Investigates has learned the name of the suspect accused of killing one Houston police officer and wounding another is 51-year-old Elmer Manzano. According to state criminal records, Manzano was charged in 2002 with felony evading of police. Manzano did not serve his sentence in state prison which is normally the case, according to defense attorney Shelby Burns. How Manzano may have had a firearm, considering his past, is a key question for investigators, Burns says. Multiple sources told KPRC 2 Investigates that officers had visited the residence where the shooting occurred as recently as this past Sunday.