{"id":478595,"date":"2026-10-27T22:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T22:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/478595\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T22:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T22:22:09","slug":"teen-suspect-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison-in-connection-with-deadly-metro-shooting-in-west-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/478595\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen suspect sentenced to 40 years in prison in connection with deadly METRO shooting in west Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

SEE ORIGINAL REPORT: Woman dead, 1 injured after being shot by a man while riding METRO bus in west Houston, police say<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Both suspects fled the scene at the time of the incident. Authorities released surveillance images the next day, before Smith and Scott were arrested.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

In court on Tuesday, Stup’s family gave victim impact statements.<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: METRO murder suspect ‘being uncooperative,’ according to court officials<\/a>
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