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Round Rock Man Charged With Capital Murder in Killings of Christopher and Trinette Lopez

Investigators point to a likely custody dispute involving the couple’s adopted daughter.

Overview

  • U.S. Marshals Lone Star Task Force arrested 42-year-old Norman Lee Johnson in Round Rock and booked him into the Williamson County Jail.
  • Harris County homicide detectives charged Johnson with capital murder in the Jan. 12 shootings at the Lopez home on Bent Springs Lane.
  • Sheriff Ed Gonzalez identified Johnson as the biological father of the couple’s adopted daughter and said the motive likely involves custody issues.
  • Two adult children and a 7-year-old were inside the home during the attack and were not injured, with one adult child calling 911.
  • Investigators reported no signs of forced entry and said no weapon was found at the scene; court records show Johnson previously faced a 2024 harassment charge for threats against the couple.