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.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.