The gunman, who fatally shot Houston Police Sgt. Christopher Brewster, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Arturo Solis, 27, pleaded guilty to Capital Murder Monday for the Dec. 7, 2019 slaying in Houston’s East End.
“Sgt. Brewster’s family’s wishes were taken into consideration, and this defendant will spend every day for the rest of his life in prison,” Harris County District Attorney Kim Oggsaid. “Our community will be forever be safe from this selfish coward, who senselessly murdered a police sergeant.”
Houston police on Twitter shared this video of Chris Brewster being promoted to sergeant. Ten months later, Brewster was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Sgt. Brewster was responding to a domestic-violence disturbance, when he got out of his police vehicle and was shot by Solis, who later said he feared being arrested.
According to KPRC, “Brewster spotted Solis walking with the victim on Avenue L. Brewster then got out of his patrol car and the victim shouted, “That’s who you are looking for,” according to prosecutors. Prosecutors said Brewster called out to Solis, who then shot Brewster several times. Brewster did not have his weapon drawn at the time of the shooting.”
Solis has a lengthy criminal history.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Casey Little, John Brewer and Ryan Trask.
