Convicted murderer, who's tied to India the tiger, sentenced to 18 years in prison

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Victor Cuevas, who is tied to the 9-month old Bengal tiger caught roaming west Houston streets, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a 2017 murder in Richmond.

a story that made national headlines last year, was convicted in the shooting death of Oseikhuemen Omobhude.The shooting happened on July 14, 2017 in the 5600 block of State Highway 99 near Buffalo Wild Wings.

Officials said a witness saw a tall Black male firing at a vehicle in a nearby parking area. Another male, who was later identified as Cuevas, was also involved in the shooting, authorities said. Witnesses told police that the shooters were seen leaving the area on sport motorcycles. Officials said despite being shot several times, Omobhude, 20, was able to walk to the Buffalo Wild Wings. But he was taken to Memorial-Hermann Hospital - Katy, where he later died from his injuries.CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETYIn a shocking turn of events, a missing tiger was finally found after several days and our Matthew Seedorff tells us that despite Victor Cuevas' attorney claiming it did not belong to his client, Houston police are confirming otherwise.

Authorities say Cuevas was out on bond for the murder when the tiger mystery in west Houston gripped the country.on May 9, 2021, about a tiger on Ivy Wall Drive near Riverlace Drive. Prior to the officers' arrival, video shows the Bengal tiger walking in front of a house. Cellphone video also shows an off-duty deputy confronting the tiger. The deputy then can be seen with his gun out, but he never fires.

 

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