On April 3, 2015, in Houston, Texas, Carl Williams, a 23-year-old Black male, and his father, Glen Williams, aged 54, were fatally shot at the Crystal Springs apartment complex located in the 5900 block of Selinsky at Sesame. Earlier that morning, around 4 a.m., Glen Williams was involved in an argument with a woman at the Corner Food Mart down the road from the apartment complex. During this altercation, another man intervened, escalating the situation.
Surveillance images from the convenience store captured this individual brandishing a weapon and pointing it inside the store. Following the confrontation, Carl Williams arrived to pick up his father, and together they returned to their apartment. Family members believe that the assailant followed them home, leading to the tragic shooting. Both men attempted to flee the vehicle during the attack; one collapsed near the apartment door, while the other succumbed approximately 30 yards away.
Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of 38-year-old Christopher Mallett, a Black male, who was charged with capital murder in the 228th State District Court. Authorities accused Mallett of intentionally causing the deaths of both Carl and Glen Williams during the same criminal transaction. The motive behind the shootings was not detailed in the available reports.
The tragic deaths of Carl Williams, a 23-year-old Black male, and his father, Glen Williams, deeply affected their family and the local community. The swift apprehension and charging of the suspect provided some measure of justice for the grieving family.
