Edmond Demond Ford, a 30-year-old African American man, was tragically murdered on November 12, 2016, in Houston, Texas. Ford was at his apartment in the Villa De Cancun complex on Woodfair Drive when he heard a knock at his door. Upon answering, he was shot and killed point-blank by two masked gunmen. His girlfriend, who was present in the apartment at the time, managed to escape through a bedroom window but was confronted by the assailants in the courtyard before they fled the scene.
The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning.
Despite extensive investigations by the Houston Police Department, the case remains unsolved. The suspects, described as two black men in their late teens to early 20s, approximately 5'6" to 5'7" tall, have not been apprehended. The lack of arrests and the absence of new leads have left Ford's family in a state of frustration and despair. His aunt, Sharon Shepard, and his sister, Ericka Ford, have been vocal about their anguish and the impact of the unresolved case on their family. Ford's mother was so heartbroken by the loss of her son that she moved away from Houston.
The murder of Edmond Demond Ford has had a profound effect on his family, particularly his young children, who were 12 and 11 years old at the time of his death. They have been left without a father, and the family continues to seek justice and closure. Houston CrimeStoppers has offered a cash reward for information leading to an arrest or charge in the case, but so far, no one has come forward with crucial information. The family's plea for answers remains unanswered, and the case continues to be a painful reminder of the violence that took Ford's life.
