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.
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.