Crime
45-year-old Faridah Davis killed in Lockwood Drive shooting, police seek suspects
Houston police released surveillance photos of two men identified as suspects in the shooting.
Houston, Texas – A shooting outside a corner store in northeast Houston on Friday evening claimed the life of 45-year-old Faridah Davis, according to the Houston Police Department.
The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. at the corner of Lockwood Drive and Rand Street.
Police reports indicate that Davis was seated in a car with her husband and two other family members in the store’s parking lot.
Her husband entered the store, but an employee reportedly asked him to leave.
As he returned to the car and began driving out of the parking lot, an unidentified man opened fire on the vehicle, striking Davis.
The car continued rolling briefly before coming to a stop. The husband exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. At this point, a second unknown suspect fired shots at him, though he was not struck.
The suspects immediately fled the scene on foot.
Davis was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but succumbed to her injuries shortly after.
Fortunately, the two other family members in the vehicle were unharmed.
On Saturday, Houston police released surveillance photos of two men identified as suspects in the shooting.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the suspects’ identities or their whereabouts to contact the Houston Police Department at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
The senseless act of violence has left Davis’s family and the local community reeling. As the investigation continues, police are working to uncover the motive behind the shooting and ensure the suspects are apprehended.
GRAND ISLE, La. – The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred late Tuesday morning in Grand Isle, according to Sheriff Joseph Lopinto.
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as 79-year-old Robert Rickoll and 82-year-old Brenda Rickoll.
The coroner’s office confirmed that both individuals died from gunshot wounds to the head.
Authorities stated that at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, officers from the Grand Isle Police Department responded to a residence in the 2300 block of LA 1 after receiving a report regarding the incident.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the elderly couple deceased inside the home.
Following an initial assessment, JPSO’s Homicide Section was requested to assist with the investigation.
Detectives determined that Robert Rickoll fatally shot his wife before turning the gun on himself.
At this time, authorities have not released additional details, and the investigation remains ongoing.