# Houston Police Hunt Murder Suspect | Houston News

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Podcast: [Houston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112)
Published: 2026-09-12T00:38:43+00:00
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## Resource

Houston police are urgently searching for 31-year-old Alexander Funes-Vasquez, charged with murder in the fatal 2023 shooting of 21-year-old Edward Josue Valladarez-Vargas on Houston’s west side. Paramedics declared Valladarez-Vargas dead at the scene after he was shot once. Detectives identified Funes-Vasquez as the suspect, and prosecutors have formally filed murder charges. Authorities are appealing to the public for tips to help locate him as they remain determined to bring justice to Valladarez-Vargas and his family. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b597e66fa0470ead

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