Roxann Russell Inniss, a 55-year-old woman from Baytown, Texas, was tragically found shot to death in front of her home on March 8, 2022. Inniss, a mother of four children and grandmother of seven, was lured outside her home by a man who claimed to have sideswiped her car. The doorbell camera footage captured Inniss walking outside with her phone in hand, and a single gunshot was heard shortly after.
Damere Ferguson, an 18-year-old man, was arrested and charged with Inniss's murder.
Ferguson, who was found in Cincinnati, Ohio, admitted to luring Inniss outside but claimed that another man, known only as "Mister," was the actual shooter. Ferguson also revealed that he was paid $15,000 to keep quiet about the incident. He was charged with murder and tampering with evidence.
In the months following the murder, Baytown police arrested two additional suspects. Leland Williams, 61, was charged with murder, and Allex Washington was charged with tampering with evidence. Williams is believed to be the shooter, while Washington allegedly helped cover up the crime by cleaning the car used in the incident.
The investigation into Inniss's death revealed a complex and disturbing plot, with multiple individuals involved in the crime. Inniss's family has been left searching for answers and struggling to come to terms with the loss of a beloved mother and grandmother.
The case continues to unfold as the suspects await trial, and the community hopes for justice for Roxann Russell Inniss.
