Krystal Degeyter, 40, female, White/Caucasian, died on September 19, 2025, in Houston, Texas. Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office were called just after nightfall to the 6200 block of Sierra Blanca Drive, near the Westpark Tollway and Highway 6, where they found her inside a parked vehicle with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her obituary later confirmed the date of death and age.
Investigators said Krystal had arrived at the washateria with her boyfriend, her brother, and her 10-year-old daughter to meet the business owner. According to court records summarized by local reporters, the boyfriend intended to sell a gun to the owner, who carried it to a second vehicle—a truck—where it discharged, striking Krystal in the head. From the first hours, her boyfriend and brother cooperated with deputies as they gathered witness statements and collected evidence at the scene.
In the days that followed, authorities arrested the washateria owner, identified as 35-year-old Trung Doan, but not on a murder charge. Records and a probable-cause filing described how he initially lied about surveillance cameras, concealed a DVR system, and hid a truck before acknowledging the deceptions. He was charged with two counts of tampering with evidence, and an update from another local outlet noted that an arrest had been made as the investigation continued. No murder charges had been announced in the publicly reported records at that time.
Public databases and death notices corroborated the basic facts: Krystal was 40, her death occurred on September 19, and the location was Sierra Blanca Drive in southwest Harris County. A victim registry listed her as female and White/Caucasian, aligning with what deputies released to media. As the case moved forward, officials emphasized that the precise circumstances and any potential additional charges remained under review.
