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Investigators have charged one of the women in connection to the nail salon owner shot over the Memorial Day weekend.

21-year-old Joana Vara(06/04/00) was arrested in the 7600 block of Fallbrook drive on Thursday May 3,2021, with out  incident.

Her sister 20-year-old Quetzali Vara (06/13/01) was arrested for evading , after deputies were conducting a traffic stop on the vehicle she was in earlier that same evening.

She was not charged with the nail salon aggravated assault. 

On Saturday May 29, 2021, District 4 deputies were alerted to a shots fired call by witnesses to a  business located at 21945 Katy Freeway in far west Harris County.

Deputies arrived at Katy Nails, and found the store owner a 42-year-old Asian male had been shot by a female who fled from the location.

Investigators say that the two sisters,  entered the store and were given a manicure and pedicure.

Both females were unhappy with the price of the services and were arguing with the owner.

Joana Vara paid and left the store, her sister  began again to argue with the owner.

She  then re-entered the store and also began arguing with the owner.
The owner attempted to push the her from the store.

Joana Vara then shot the owner with a handgun , and both women fled to a burnt orange colored Ford Fusion and drove off.

Investigators recovered the suspect’s phone on scene.

The male was transported to Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center via life-flight in critical but stable condition.


Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and/or arrest of the suspect in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. Only tips and calls DIRECTLY TO Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.