Houston police capture possible serial killer Jose Gilberto Rodriguez

"Our community can breath {sic} a sigh of relief this morning," Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo tweeted in response to Rodriguez's capture.

by Tim Stelloh and Erik Ortiz / Jul.17.2018 / 12:32 AM ET / Updated 2:10 PM ET

An armed man wanted in connection with at least three murders in the Houston area was captured Tuesday morning after he was spotted potentially casing homes for another robbery attempt, authorities said.

The week-long crime spree of Jose Gilberto Rodriguez, 46, came to end after someone called in a tip that they spotted his car in their suburban neighborhood, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said at a news conference.

Deputies in Harris County were already canvassing the area and quickly located Rodriguez in the car. He led them on a 14-minute pursuit before giving up without incident just before 7 a.m. CT (8 a.m. ET), Gonzalez said. ... A pistol was found inside the car, and officials believe he may have been casing homes in the neighborhood.

"It's possible that he was looking to score his next victim," Gonzalez said. "We're very relieved and thankful to the citizens of Harris County for calling in and being diligent."
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