UPDATE: Suspect Arrested and Charged in Fatal Stabbing at 123 North Drennan Street

Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal stabbing of a man found at 123 North Drennan Street about 5:55 a.m. on Aug. 7.
The suspect, Aaron Bartholomew Sheehan, 40, is charged with murder in the 482nd State District Court. A booking photo of Sheehan is attached to this news release.
The victim is identified as Anival Elvir Ortiz, 77.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. Holbrook and Detective R. Lujan reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a stabbing call at the above address and learned that a male had suffered a stab wound. He was transported to an area hospital where doctors pronounced him deceased. He was identified as Mr. Elvir Ortiz.
Officers were informed that Elvir Ortiz was riding his bike to work on a nearby bike trail when the suspect came out from behind a fence and stabbed the victim. The victim was able to reach his workplace and co-workers called 911.
Detectives, working with Metro Police Department, identified a suspect that was seen boarding a metro transit shortly after the incident. A surveillance video of the suspect was released on Aug. 8.
Further investigation identified Sheehan as the suspect. On Tuesday (Aug. 12), member of HPD’s SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Team took him into custody and he was subsequently charged by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and booked into the Harris County Jail.

Aaron Bartholomew Sheehan
Update: SOA/JKS    8-13-25
SOA/ECR    8-8-25
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