Floyd Washington, a 36-year-old man, was killed on the night of April 22, 2026, in northeast Houston, Texas, after what began as an ordinary moment inside an SUV turned into a sudden and deadly burst of gunfire. Houston police said officers responded around 8:45 p.m. to the 4200 block of Laura Koppe Road, near Bertwood Street and Hirsch Road, after reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found Washington inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds.
Investigators said the attack appeared to unfold while Washington was seated in his SUV. A second SUV reportedly pulled up near him, and someone armed with a rifle opened fire into his vehicle. Some reports described the shooter as getting out of the other SUV before firing multiple rounds, while others said the gunfire came after the suspect vehicle pulled alongside Washington’s. Washington was struck multiple times and was taken by Houston Fire Department personnel to Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
In the days after the shooting, Washington’s family gathered for a balloon release in his memory and publicly pleaded for answers. Their grief was made heavier by the lack of clear information about who targeted him or why. Relatives and community members called for anyone who saw something near Laura Koppe Road and Bertwood Street that night to come forward, hoping that a witness, a camera, or a small detail could help investigators identify the person responsible.
As of the available reports, Houston police had not announced any arrests in Washington’s killing. No suspect had been publicly named, and authorities had not released a confirmed motive. The suspect information remained limited to the description of a person connected to another SUV, with reports indicating that a rifle was used in the shooting. The case remained an active homicide investigation, with police continuing to search for the shooter and asking the public for tips that could lead to an arrest.
