Malerick Romaine Rhodes, a 19-year-old male from Orange, Texas, tragically passed away on May 13, 2021, in Houston, TX. He was fatally shot at an apartment complex located at 10910 Gulf Freeway around 1:30 a.m. Houston police responded to the scene and found Rhodes with gunshot wounds inside the apartment. Despite immediate medical attention from the Houston Fire Department paramedics, Rhodes was pronounced dead at the scene.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a group of males
was present in the apartment when the shooting occurred. Another male, a 15-year-old juvenile, was also shot and transported to a nearby hospital, where he is expected to survive. The investigation suggested that the juvenile's shooting might have been accidental. However, the circumstances surrounding Malerick Rhodes' death are still under investigation by the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division.
As of now, there have been no arrests or suspects named in connection with Malerick Rhodes' death. The HPD Homicide Division, along with Detective S. Overstreet and Sergeant K. Meek, continues to investigate the case. They have urged anyone with information to come forward and contact the HPD Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers.
The tragic incident has left the community in mourning, and efforts to find justice for Malerick Rhodes are ongoing. The investigation remains active, and authorities are working diligently to uncover the truth behind this senseless act of violence.
