On June 9, 2014, at approximately 7 p.m., Houston Police Department officers responded to a shooting incident at the Regency Square Apartments, located at 7222 Bellerive. Upon arrival, they discovered the body of Joseph B. Milton, a 37-year-old Black male, in the parking lot of the complex. Witnesses reported that an unidentified suspect fired multiple shots from inside a black Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, model years between 1997 and 2000, before fleeing the scene.
Following an
extensive investigation, authorities identified 29-year-old Aaron Emeton, a Black male, as the primary suspect in the case. Emeton was apprehended on July 24, 2014, and subsequently charged with murder in the 180th State District Court for the fatal shooting of Mr. Milton. The arrest was the result of thorough investigative work and witness testimonies that linked Emeton to the crime.
The motive behind the shooting was not detailed in the available reports. The swift identification and arrest of the suspect underscored the collaborative efforts between law enforcement and the community in addressing violent crimes in Houston.
