LaKeytrick Quinn, a 24-year-old male, tragically died on August 26, 2015, in Houston, TX. He was shot during a disturbance at a Texas Southern University dormitory parking lot. Quinn was attempting to assist a woman who was being accosted when he was shot by Darrius Nichols, a 20-year-old male. Quinn succumbed to his injuries two days later at a local hospital.
Following the incident, Darrius Nichols was initially charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
However, after Quinn's death, the charges were upgraded to murder. Nichols was taken into custody and held on murder and aggravated assault charges, with a bond set at $300,000.
The incident sparked an investigation by the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division, as is customary when a law enforcement officer discharges a weapon in the city limits. The investigation aimed to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting and to gather evidence for the prosecution of Nichols.
In the aftermath of the shooting, there were lawsuits filed against Texas Southern University, claiming that security concerns were ignored and that the university failed to provide a safe environment for its students. These lawsuits highlighted the need for improved security measures on campus to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.
The case against Darrius Nichols proceeded in the 228th State District Court, where he faced trial for the murder of LaKeytrick Quinn. The legal proceedings aimed to bring justice for Quinn and hold Nichols accountable for his actions.
This tragic event underscored the importance of campus safety and the need for effective security measures to protect students and prevent violence on university grounds.
