Houston's slab car community gathered to honor a man they say was a 'legend' and 'big brother' after he was shot and killed last Saturday.
Monday, April 13, 2026 3:25AMOn Sunday, slab cars lined bumper to bumper in southwest Houston to honor the life of a man shot and killed last Saturday. The street was packed with people there for 33-year-old Miguel Padilla, also known as Mike.
They said he was a legend in Houston's slab car community. "My words won't do justice as far as all of the people of all different races and spaces that came just to show their face and show love and their condolences to the family," said supporter, Pico."We really come out to support my guy Mike from the blue slab line North Side," said friend, Polo Saucy. "Mike is pretty big. He's kind of like a big brother to the blue slab line.""It's hard. I think I'm just going with the flow, rolling with the process right now," said Padilla's wife, Monica Castillo. She said seeing all of the people come out to support, confirms to her what she already knew about her husband.It's been just over a week since his death. According to the Houston Police Department,Officers said Padilla was pronounced dead at the scene and another man was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Investigators believed what started as an altercation inside the club spilled out into the parking lot, and someone opened fire into a crowd, hitting multiple people.Officials wanted to question the people seen in the footage, because they believe they may have been involved in the fight that led to gunfire outside.Police said the people they want to question may have been riding in a red or maroon sedan and a white SUV.Copyright © 2026 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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