Galilea Adan Killed in Auto-Pedestrian Crash on Bellerive Drive in Houston; Suspect Arrested

Houston, TX – A 26-year-old woman was killed in an auto-pedestrian crash in Houston early Sunday morning, and a suspect has since been arrested and charged with murder, according to the Houston Police Department.

The fatal incident occurred at approximately 1:45 a.m. on June 14, 2026, in the 7500 block of Bellerive Drive.

According to investigators, officers responded to reports of a crash and found a woman lying in a moving lane of traffic. Witnesses told police they were leaving a club when an argument broke out. During the dispute, the driver of a gray SUV pulled over and exited the vehicle along with several passengers. Authorities said the driver later got back into the SUV and struck the victim before fleeing the scene.

The victim, identified as 26-year-old Galilea Adan, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics. No other injuries were reported.

Investigators determined that Rudolfo Pinon III, 25, was the driver of the SUV involved in the fatal collision. He was arrested on June 15 and charged with murder in connection with Adan’s death.

Houston Police Department homicide detectives conducted the investigation and located the gray SUV abandoned several miles from the crash scene. Detectives later identified Pinon as the suspect through their investigation.

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