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Man charged with murder after repairman found dead inside vacant Atascocita home
Summary by Bellaire News Editorial Desk T.J. Parker, Damon Sales, Christian Hudspeth , as published by KPRC Click2Dallas-Fort Worth
· July 3, 2026
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Key points The man, 31-year-old Christopher Walsh, had gone to the house for repair work earlier in the day. A suspect, 32-year-old Jaime Michael Garcia, has been charged with murder and is being held in the Harris County Jail.
A repairman was found dead in a vacant home in Atascocita. The man, 31-year-old Christopher Walsh, had gone to the house for repair work earlier in the day. When his family didn't hear from him for several hours, they contacted his employer, prompting an investigation.
Deputies from the Harris County Sheriff's Office found Walsh's body with at least one gunshot wound inside the residence on Crathie Drive. A suspect, 32-year-old Jaime Michael Garcia, has been charged with murder and is being held in the Harris County Jail.
Further details on the incident are available from the Harris County Sheriff's Office, including a statement from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on social media.
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Category: parks Published: July 3, 2026 Source: KPRC Click2Dallas-Fort Worth Reading time: 1 min
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