Man killed in armored car sting suspected in car dealership owner's murder

Man killed in armored car shoot-out wiht police was suspect in murder of Cadillac dealership owner

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- During a detention hearing yesterday, an FBI special agent revealed in court that the man killed in a recent armored car sting involving HPD -- Redrick Batiste -- was under investigation for money courier killings and the murder of Joseph Stewart, the owner of the Stewart Cadillac dealership, Eyewitness News has learned.

Batiste, 37, was shot and killed by a Houston police officer as the men allegedly moved in to rob the armored car in east Houston last week.
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Attempted armored car heist suspects face judge

Suspects in armored car robberies face judge

HPD says five men conspired to knock off an armored car and kill its driver in north Houston on Wednesday.

The U.S. Attorney's Office-Southern District of Texas confirmed the FBI special agent's statements on the stand.
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Stewart, 55, was found shot to death inside his garage in May 2015.

Car dealership owner killed in Montrose-area home

Well-known owner of car dealership killed in his garage

The owner of Stewart Cadillac was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds at his home on West Bell Street. Police are now looking for a suspect seen leaving the scene by witnesses.