HOUSTON — The man accused of killing a customer at a bar on South Post Oak has now been identified.
Gabriel Garcia, 22, is charged with murder and aggravated assault in Sunday morning's shooting at Hunter's Pub on South Post Oak and Willowbend. Houston police said Garcia turned himself in about 15 hours after the shooting. His remains in jail on a $250,000 bond.
A 35-year-old man died after being shot in the chest by the gunman. Two other men were injured. Police identified the suspected shooter and said he turned himself in Sunday evening, police said.
Beverly Strain has owned Hunter's Pub for 30 years. She told KHOU 11 the man killed was a regular customer, but she didn't know the gunman.
"It's horrible," Strain said. "It's a sad day for us. All of us here."
Strain said she knew Tim, the man who she said died right outside the front door. She shared surveillance video of the shooting that shows the moments before the gunman pulled the trigger.
"Such a great young man. He took care of his father. He always took care of the staff here," Strain said. "He was just a really good guy."
In the video, a bartender tells the suspected shooter that he couldn't take his drink outside. Moments later, police said an argument spilled outside of the bar and turned deadly. The video also shows one of the men who was shot handing keys to the gunman who then fires again before driving off.
Strain said she broke the news to Tim's father about what happened and that her staff is still coping with the shooting.
"My staff was pretty shook up last night," Strain said. "We didn't get out of here until 6:30 in the morning. I talked to them since I got home and they're very traumatized."
Police said they were able to identify the shooter and the vehicle he was driving before he left.