Crime
Suspect Timothy Walker Charged, Wanted in Fatal Shooting of Harry Boone During Dominoes Game with Friends
An argument ensued, and the suspect pulled out a pistol and shot Boone before fleeing the scene.
Houston, Texas – Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a man on Tuesday, October 8th.
The shooting occurred at approximately 7:05 PM in the 5910 block of Schroeder Road.
The suspect, Timothy Walker, 24, is charged with murder in the 482nd State District Court.
Walker is currently at-large and believed to be driving a black, 2019 Chevrolet Malibu with Texas license plates #VCT1721 in the southeast Houston area.
The victim has been identified as Harry Boone, 59.
According to HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C. Ponder and Detective J. Meister, HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at the apartment complex and discovered Boone unresponsive on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead by Houston Fire Department paramedics.
Witnesses reported that Boone was playing dominoes with friends when an unidentified suspect approached him from behind and struck him on the head.
An argument ensued, and the suspect pulled out a pistol and shot Boone before fleeing the scene.
Further investigation identified Timothy Walker as the suspect, and he was charged for his role in the shooting on Wednesday, October 9th. Walker remains at-large.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Timothy Walker or any details related to this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Crime
Security guard Yahaira Melendez charged with murder after shooting inside IHOP restaurant in Center City Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A security guard has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a Center City IHOP over the weekend that left a 43-year-old man dead.
The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday at the IHOP located in the 1300 block of Walnut Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
When officers arrived, they discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim, who police say was unhoused, was transported to Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Investigators report that the victim had been causing a disturbance inside the restaurant prior to the shooting. As security personnel escorted him outside, he allegedly turned and spat on one of the guards.
That guard, identified as 38-year-old Yahaira Melendez, allegedly responded by drawing her firearm and shooting the victim once in the head.
Police say preliminary findings indicate the victim was not armed at the time of the incident.
Melendez, a mother of three, was taken into custody and has been charged with murder and related offenses.
In a statement Melendez’s family expressed shock and disbelief over the situation, writing in part:
“We are shocked and devastated by the tragic events that occurred at the IHOP while she was working security. We know she would never harm anyone unless she felt she had no other choice to protect herself or others.”
The shooting has left nearby workers and residents shaken.
“Escalation — where was the escalation?” asked Karr Anderson, who works next door to the restaurant. “Security guards need to know how to withhold, how to show restraint.”
Philadelphia Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including whether proper security protocols were followed and what led to the use of deadly force.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased pending family notification.