2 suspects arrested and charged with murder of 19-year-old killed in Dickinson in May

Thursday, August 25, 2022
DICKINSON, Texas (KTRK) -- Two suspects accused of killing a 19-year-old man who was found in the parking lot of a community pool are now in custody, according to police.

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Angel Velasquez Pineda and Hector Gonzalez Vega are charged with the murder of Brendan Hawkins, 19, and are in custody.

Both suspects' bonds were set at $150,000, records show.

Angel Velasquez Pineda and Hector Gonzalez Vega are both in custody and charged with the murder of 19-year-old Brendan Hawkins.



On May 7, the Dickinson Police Department received two separate calls of shots fired in the 3300 block of the Gulf Freeway.
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Upon arrival, officers checked the area of the 3000 block of Spruce Drive and found Hawkins with gunshot wounds.

The 19-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.



Hawkins' family created a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs.
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