On the evening of October 15, 2020, in Houston, Texas, a series of events led to the tragic death of 36-year-old African American male, Jatory Wills. At approximately 7:20 p.m., near the 4200 block of South Kirkwood Drive, Derrick Pearson, 32, allegedly approached a man and robbed him at gunpoint. As Pearson attempted to leave the scene, one of two brothers who witnessed the incident intervened.
This individual drew his firearm and pointed it at Pearson, leading to an exchange of gunfire between them.
During this confrontation, a fourth individual, emerging from a nearby music studio within a strip mall, began firing towards both Pearson and the brothers. The ensuing shootout resulted in injuries to all three men involved. Brothers Jatory and Kehlon Wills managed to drive to a nearby establishment to seek help and contacted emergency services. Both were transported to the hospital, where Jatory Wills succumbed to his injuries at Ben Taub General Hospital. His brother, Kehlon, sustained injuries, but his condition remains undisclosed.
Derrick Pearson fled the scene but was later taken to Oak Bend Medical Center – Jackson Street Medical Campus by a private vehicle. Authorities subsequently apprehended him, and he was charged with deadly conduct for discharging a firearm. The identity of the fourth shooter remains unknown, and law enforcement continues to seek information regarding this individual's involvement. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities urging anyone possessing relevant information to contact the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers.
