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
One Dead, One Injured in Apparent Self-Defense Shooting Outside Cali Rose 15 Kitchen in Lakeland
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, at approximately 9:31 p.m., officers with the Lakeland Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at Cali Rose 15 Kitchen, formerly known as Rush Hour Bar & Grill, located at 1323 Ariana Street in Lakeland.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that two individuals—identified as Jesse Banks, 28, of Lakeland, and Nicholas Lue, 26, of West Palm Beach—had sustained gunshot wounds.
Both men were transported to Lakeland Regional Health for emergency treatment.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Banks was pronounced deceased.
Lue was stabilized and remains hospitalized in recovery.
Preliminary findings from witness interviews and physical evidence at the scene indicate that the incident began as a verbal altercation between Banks, Lue, and another individual, identified as Tre D’Shon Huntly, 24, of Lakeland.
The confrontation occurred just outside the restaurant’s front entrance.
According to investigators, the dispute escalated when Banks physically struck Huntly in the head.
At that moment, a male standing just inside the business opened the front door in defense of Huntly.
Banks and Lue then allegedly turned their aggression toward this second individual, producing a firearm and pointing it at him.
In response, Huntly drew a handgun and discharged several rounds, striking both Banks and Lue.
A handgun was later recovered from Banks at the scene.
Huntly remained at the location and fully cooperated with detectives during the investigation.
Based on the information available, it appears Huntly acted in self-defense.
No criminal charges have been filed at this time.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with additional information regarding the incident is urged to contact Detective Neal Robertson at 863-834-6971 or via email at neal.robertson@lakelandgov.net.