HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A teen suspect was sentenced to 40 years behind bars in connection with the deadly shooting of a woman on a METRO bus in west Houston, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
On Oct. 14, Brayden Smith, a former student at Elsik High School, pleaded guilty to the shooting death of 25-year-old Caitlin Stup, TDCJ said.
The incident happened on Jan. 7 in the 10800 block of Richmond Avenue, where the Houston Police Department said Smith and another suspect, 18-year-old Patrick Scott, were arguing while aboard a METRO bus before gunfire broke out.
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According to HPD, Smith fired the shots that killed 25-year-old Caitlin Stup and injured a teenager. Authorities described Stup as an innocent bystander.
Both suspects fled the scene at the time of the incident. Authorities released surveillance images the next day, before Smith and Scott were arrested.
Records show that Scott was already charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon in January’s deadly shooting. Scott’s next expected court appearance is Thursday.
In court on Tuesday, Stup’s family gave victim impact statements.
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