Man arrested for allegedly shooting coworker to death while working on fence in Richmond

Devonte Howard is charged with the murder of Miguel Angel Granados and is being held on $500k bond

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RICHMOND, Texas (KTRK) -- Fort Bend County deputies arrested a suspect for allegedly killing a man while working together on a fence on Wednesday afternoon in Richmond.

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At about 1:40 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting at the 18000 block of Oakloch Court, where they found Miguel Angel Granados Jr. shot to death, according to the sheriff's office.

Investigators say the 38-year-old was working alongside 27-year-old Devonte Howard on a fence when Howard shot and killed Granados.

Howard surrendered outside a relative's home.

Howard is charged with murder and booked into the Fort Bend County Jail on a $500,000 bond.

"Thanks to the concerted efforts of our detectives and deputies, this apprehension was handled with the utmost professionalism and concern for public safety," said Sheriff Eric Fagan.