Wanted suspect in woman's murder inside Scottish Inn now in custody, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man accused of killing a woman inside a hotel lobby off the Beltway last week is now in custody, Houston police say.

Felipe Martinez Molina, 19, is charged with murder in connection to the May 19 shooting at a Scottish Inn in the 9600 block of West Sam Houston Tollway.

Below is the photo Houston police released of the suspect.




Investigators said Molina shot 23-year-old Candeese Jenkins, who was rushed to a hospital where she later died.

Members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force found Molina on Monday and arrested him without any trouble.