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.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported in Glen Burnie, Maryland, after an incident in which a suspect allegedly crashed a vehicle into a law enforcement agent.
Preliminary reports indicate that one suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was transported under a Priority B medical status.
Emergency medical services also responded to assist a law enforcement agent who reported neck pain; a second EMS unit was requested to provide additional medical evaluation and care.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting, including what prompted the vehicle collision and the use of force, have not yet been fully detailed by authorities.
Police have confirmed that the scene was secured, and standard investigative protocols for officer-involved shootings have been initiated.
No further information regarding the identities of those involved or the suspect’s condition has been released at this time.
Officials stated that additional details will be provided as the investigation continues.