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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman killed while working at a gas station in northwest Harris County.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez sent a tweet Friday night saying 20-year-old Marcus Kenneth Cox-Davis was arrested during a traffic stop.
Ed Gonzalez✔@SheriffEd_HCSO
Full name is Marcus Kenneth Cox-Davis. At the time of the murder, it was believed that the suspects could be part of a robbery crew. On 11-6-19 our partners @houstonpolice arrested Marcus & another for an Aggravated Robbery in the 3300 blk of Tanglewilde. On 12/20 he was https://twitter.com/sheriffed_hcso/status/1223418794300858370 …
Ed Gonzalez✔@SheriffEd_HCSO
On 3-8-19, two males entered a gas station located at 9306 FM 1960 @ Perry. They robbed & killed a female clerk. Today, Kenneth Cox-Davis was arrested in connection with the Capital Murder. Proud once again for the incredible work of our @HCSOTexas Homicide team.
Gonzalez said on March 8, 2019, two men went inside the Shell gas station on Perry Road near FM-1960 where they robbed and killed Donna Pena.
“At the time of the murder, it was believed that the suspects could be part of a robbery crew,” said Gonzalez in a tweet.
Harris County homicide investigators released surveillance video of the killers last year.
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They believed they’re part of a dangerous crew tied to multiple violent crimes.
“There is no higher crime than murder and it’s rewarding for all when we can help bring some relief to a grieving family.”