Marqueis Deshawn Rutherford, a 29-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on March 1, 2018, in Houston, Texas. He was fatally shot at a motel in the Third Ward area. Rutherford was in a motel room with two women when they heard a knock at the door. When Rutherford opened the door, he was shot by an unknown suspect. The two women in the room were also wounded but survived and were transported to a hospital in stable condition.
The investigation led to the
arrest of Cortney Antrell Byrd, a 28-year-old male of African American ethnicity, who was charged with capital murder. Byrd was taken into custody without incident on April 4, 2018. According to police reports, Byrd allegedly shot Rutherford during a drive-by shooting. The motive for the shooting was not immediately released by the investigators.
The case was handled by the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division, and Byrd faced charges in the 184th State District Court. The incident was part of a series of violent crimes in the area, and the police were actively working to address the rising violence in the Third Ward.
The tragic death of Marqueis Deshawn Rutherford and the subsequent arrest of Cortney Antrell Byrd highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in combating violent crime in Houston. The case also underscored the importance of community safety and the need for continued efforts to prevent such senseless acts of violence.
