Denejea Dyon Wells, a 24-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on June 4, 2021, in Houston, Texas. She was found deceased in an apartment located at 9601 West Montgomery Road, with an apparent gunshot wound. The Houston Police Department responded to a shooting call at approximately 1:40 a.m. and discovered her body upon arrival. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. The HPD Homicide Division, led by Sergeant S. Jimenez and Detective C.
LaFour, initiated an investigation into her death, gathering information on potential suspects and following up on leads.
Denejea Wells was born on October 24, 1996, to Demetrius Deon Wells, Sr. and Brettynia Guidry in Houston, Harris County, Texas. She attended public schools in College Station and graduated early in 2014 through online classes. Denejea was a devoted mother to her two sons, Breson Wells and Adonis Williams, and her daughter, Angel Williams. She worked in various food service jobs and home health care services. Her untimely death left a void in the lives of her family and friends, who remember her as a caring, compassionate, and loving individual.
The investigation into Denejea Wells' death revealed that she was the victim of a fatal shooting. The HPD Homicide Division received information about a possible suspect and continued to pursue leads in the case. The authorities urged anyone with additional information to contact the HPD Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers. As of now, the investigation remains ongoing, with detectives working diligently to bring justice to Denejea Wells and her family.
