Man arrested for Sunnyside shooting that killed woman, injured girlfriend among others
HOUSTON - A man is now in custody for allegedly shooting four people, killing one of them, in Houston's Sunnyside area last weekend.
Houston Sunnyside shooting: Victim's boyfriend arrested
What we know:
Records confirm that 41-year-old Kendrick Williams is in Harris County custody for a murder charge, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and one count of assault against a family member.
The family member charge is for Williams allegedly shooting his girlfriend.
As of this report, no bonds have been set.
The shooting was reported at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at a home on Fairland Drive, near Reed Road and Scott Street. One woman was pronounced deceased after she was found shot in the driveway.
Two other women and a man were also found shot and hospitalized.
Williams was reportedly found and arrested the following Friday.
What we don't know:
Houston Police have not confirmed the name of the woman who was killed.
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Four shot, 1 killed by victim's boyfriend in Sunnyside
Police say one of the victims got into an altercation with her boyfriend. The suspect reportedly left the home and came back with a gun.
Dig deeper:
Police say Williams was upset with his girlfriend and found the four victims in a vehicle outside a home before he started shooting.
According to court records, one of the shooting victims told authorities that Williams and his girlfriend had gotten into an argument earlier that night, resulting in the suspect assaulting his girlfriend. The witness was not present during the alleged assault, but they reportedly saw "knots" and "bruising" on the girlfriend's head when the two victims came together the night of the shooting.
All four victims were reportedly in the vehicle for five minutes when Williams "ambushed" them and shot into the vehicle before walking away from the scene.
Domestic violence resources
What you can do:
Anyone experiencing family violence can use the National Domestic Violence Hotline by doing one of the following:
- Call 700-799-7233 or 800-787-3224
- Texas "START" to 88788
- Start a live chat on the hotline website
Click here for more resources.
The Source: Houston Police, previous FOX 26 reporting, records from the Harris County District Clerk's Office, and Texas Health and Human Services.