Crime
Michael Wilkerson Arrested and Charged in Fatal Shooting of Liquor Store Employee Darrell King at South Post Oak Road
Charges have been filed against a suspect involved in the fatal shooting of a woman at a business on the 14300 block of South Post Oak Road.
The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12.
The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Michael Dewayne Wilkerson, faces charges of capital murder and tampering with physical evidence in the 182nd State District Court.
A booking photo of Wilkerson has been made available by the authorities.
Wilkerson is accused of killing 29-year-old Darrell Lynn Tikisha King.
Officers from the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division, Sergeants R. Watson and M. Burrow, reported that HPD patrol officers responded to a call regarding a shooting at the business.
Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive woman, later identified as Ms. King, who had sustained gunshot wounds.
Paramedics from the Houston Fire Department pronounced her dead at the scene. King was reportedly an employee at the business where the shooting took place.
Following an initial investigation, Wilkerson, who had previously been in a relationship with King, was identified as the primary suspect.
On Wednesday, November 13, officers from the HPD Southwest Patrol Division Crime Suppression Team apprehended Wilkerson without incident. He was subsequently transported and booked into the Harris County Jail.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to gather evidence related to this tragic event.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.