Dereck Pierre Lawton, a 44-year-old male of Black ethnicity, tragically died on July 16, 2016, in Houston, TX. Lawton was fatally shot in his apartment at 7812 Tierwester around 12:10 a.m. on July 17, 2016. According to the Houston Police Department, an unknown suspect or suspects forcibly entered Lawton's apartment and demanded property. During the incident, Lawton was shot, and the suspects fled the scene.
The investigation into Lawton's death is ongoing, and the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division is actively seeking information to identify and apprehend the
suspects involved. Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers.
This case remains a significant focus for law enforcement as they work to bring justice for Dereck Pierre Lawton and his family.
