Alfonso Solomon, a 19-year-old male, tragically lost his life on April 14, 2022, in Groves, Texas. Solomon was fatally shot in the parking lot of a McDonald's on Twin City Highway. The incident occurred around 10:50 p.m. when Groves Police responded to a call about a shooting. Solomon was found face down near the drive-thru menus, and despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at CHRISTUS St.
Elizabeth Hospital.
The investigation revealed that Alfonso Solomon was involved in a brief, combative conversation with Darionte Everfield, 20, who was driving a red Dodge Journey. Surveillance footage showed Everfield and Solomon standing close to each other between their vehicles before multiple shots were fired. Solomon ran towards the eastern corner of the McDonald's, where he was ultimately found by officers. Everfield fled the scene in the Dodge Journey, while another suspect, Darryl Dwayne Prevost, 19, remained inside the vehicle.
Both Everfield and Prevost were indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on murder charges. Everfield was arrested on April 22, 2022, in Houston, and Prevost was arrested on May 11, 2022, in Baytown. They were both held in the Jefferson County Jail on significant bonds. The case went to trial, and in December 2023, a jury found Prevost guilty of murder and sentenced him to 76 years in prison. Everfield's trial was still pending at the time.
The tragic death of Alfonso Solomon has led to significant legal actions, with both suspects facing serious charges and potential life sentences if convicted. The case has drawn attention to the issue of gun violence and the impact it has on families and communities.
