Ex-boyfriend arrested in death of Houston teen shot 22 times
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An ex-boyfriend has been arrested and charged with murder in the killing of a 16-year-old girl who was shot 22 times as she walked her dog in southwest Houston police said Tuesday. Alvarez’s mother, Anna Machado, said Tuesday that Deleon was her daughter’s ex-boyfriend and he had texted to ask her to meet him at the field shortly before she was killed. In court documents asking for a $250,000 bond for Deleon, prosecutors said Alvarez was shot 22 times and that Deleon was “attempting to pack his bags to flee” when he was arrested.