A suspected shooter has been charged with murder after a teen was gunned down while working in a branch AutoZone.

William Gabriel Aguilar, 19, is accused of walking into the car parts store in Birnham Woods, Montgomery County, Texas, and blasting Carlos Perez, also 19. He sadly died after being shot ‘multiple times’ according to Click2Houston.

Police said they recieved reports about the incident at around 9.50am on Saturday. The suspect, later named as Aguilar, fled on foot but was arrested a short distance from the store. The horror shooting unfolded just yards from a daycare center where kids were practicing gymnastics, according to reports.

William Gabriel Aguilar has been charged with murder

William Gabriel Aguilar has been charged with murder ( 

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Following the tragic incident Carlos’s loved ones paid loving tributes to the hardworking young man who was religious and had dreamed of progressing in the car industry. David Ackerman said of his close friend, according to Click2Houston: He really was the best out of all of us. He was supposed to have a good life, not this. He had dreams. Big dreams. It’s not fair.”

Carlos Perez died after being shot 'mutiple times'

Carlos Perez died after being shot ‘mutiple times’ ( 

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Daylanie Alanis, Carlos’s cousin, also shared her grief at his sad loss. She told Fox 24: We’re heartbroken. We’re sad. We’re angry, we’re feeling all of these emotions…He did not deserve any of this.” She added: “He was very religious. He welcomed everybody in his life. If someone had a problem, he would help them out, even if he didn’t know them…No matter what, he will always be here with us, in our heart, in our mind.”

Video shared on Facebook showed a crowd of residents gathered outside the AutoZone store yesterday where Carlos sadly lost his life, as part of a candle light prayer vigil. One of his freinds who saw the footage wrote: “I love this young man. I will treasure our memories and vacation to the beach after graduation. RIP.”

Residents held a candle-light vigil at the store where he passed away yesterday

Residents held a candle-light vigil at the store where he passed away yesterday ( 

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Aguilar, 19, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder following the shooting. Captain Adam Acosta of the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office told Click2Houston: “Christmas time is about family. It’s about trying to be together and celebrate, and when something like this happens, it’s very upsetting.”