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Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Houston Police Sergeant Rios, 4th Houston Officer Killed In Last Year

by Sonny CrockettNovember 11, 2020

Houston, Texas – On Tuesday, Houston Police made an arrest in the murder of Sgt. Sean Rios. A traffic stop was conducted on the Katy Freeway of 24-year-old Robert Soliz after narcotic officers recognized him as the suspect. Sgt. Rios’ handcuffs were used to detain the suspect.

Houston Police booking photo of Robert Solis

Police are still searching for a person of interest seen wearing a black shirt in surveillance video with Solis (below). “That person is someone of extreme interest in the murder of Sgt. Rios and we are going to find you so you might as well turn yourself in,” Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said.

The murdered Sergeant has been previously identified as 47-year-old Sean Rios, married with four children under the age of 18, a 25-year-veteran of the Houston Police Department. Rios is also survived by two cousins who are Houston Police Detectives.

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Multiple officers from the Houston Police Department were in attendance to support.

Rios is the fourth Houston Police officer murdered since last December.

The Fraternal Order Of Police National Vice President and local Houston chapter Joe Gamaldi had this to say:

Sgt Rios death was avoidable,like many others who have lost their lives in our community because of sweetheart deals from DA and bail reform.

The elected officials who did this fail to take responsibility or even admit theres a problem. It’s disgusting and we are paying dearly. https://t.co/7XTeSPGbCX

— Joe Gamaldi (@JoeGamaldi) November 11, 2020