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Alamo police on Thursday arrested a third suspect in the fatal shooting that happened late Tuesday night in a McDonald’s parking lot.
In a news release, police called the arrest of Jose Alberto Jimenez Jr., a resident of Pasadena, Texas, a “significant breakthrough” in the ongoing investigation.
“Acting on a tip, investigators conducted surveillance at the 6200 Block of Vaughn Road in the City of Donna, Texas,” the release stated. “During this surveillance, they identified the second vehicle of interest, a blue Ford Fusion.”
After locating the vehicle, they arrested Jimenez without incident.
“The investigation remains active, and Alamo Police Investigators continue to pursue additional leads,” the release stated.
Jimenez is charged with murder along with Alberto Angel Medina, 23, and Christina Louise Montemayor, 44, who were charged on Wednesday.
The shooting happened at around 11:47 p.m. outside a McDonald’s located at 1018 W. Frontage Road.
Alamo police spokesman Jacob Garcia said previously that Medina shot a man, who police have not identified, three times. That person died at the scene.
Montemayor, who surrendered after the shooting, is accused of acting as a getaway driver. She provided information resulting in Medina’s arrest, according to police.
He was found in the 600 block of North 19th Street in McAllen at an address known to police because a murder occurred there in July.
Investigators believe the recent shooting may be gang and drug related and the residence where Medina was found is affiliated with gang activity, Garcia said previously.
Both Montemayor and Medina are being held in the Hidalgo County Adult Detention center without bond.
Jimenez is scheduled for a first appearance and bond hearing in Alamo Municipal Court on Friday.
