In a west Houston apartment complex, the evening of September 3, 2026, took a grim turn, leaving two families devastated and a community in shock. Inside the management office of the Park at Woodlake apartments, a place typically bustling with tenant interactions, a 47-year-old man, Felix Antonio Jimenez Macz, and his 67-year-old colleague, Rosa Linda Ybarra, were found unresponsive. A maintenance worker and a resident who had come to pay rent made the harrowing discovery at approximately 6:45 p.m. and immediately alerted the authorities. Paramedics arrived at the scene on Ella Lee Lane only to pronounce both individuals dead, having suffered from multiple gunshot wounds. Further investigation revealed that Jimenez Macz had also been stabbed.
The Houston Police Department quickly launched a homicide investigation into the brutal slayings of the two leasing office employees. Their efforts led to a swift arrest the very next day, on September 4, 2026. The suspect was identified as 53-year-old Derrick Duane Jackson, a tenant of the apartment complex. He was taken into custody and subsequently charged with capital murder in the deaths of both Jimenez Macz and Ybarra. After his arrest, Jackson gave a statement to homicide detectives and was booked into the Harris County Jail. Prosecutors moved to have him held without bond, requesting a $1 million bond in the interim.
As the case moved to the courts, details of the alleged motive began to emerge, painting a picture of a dispute that escalated to deadly violence. According to prosecutors, the tragic events were set in motion by a disagreement over a lease. Jackson allegedly became enraged during the interaction, telling investigators that he grew angry when Felix Antonio Jimenez Macz spoke in "Spanglish." He also reportedly "snapped" after Rosa Linda Ybarra made a comment about him having signed the lease. Authorities stated that Ybarra was shot in the face. They allege that after shooting Jimenez Macz once as he tried to flee, Jackson, realizing he was still alive, shot him again and then proceeded to stab him multiple times. The case against Derrick Duane Jackson for the capital murder of Felix Antonio Jimenez Macz and Rosa Linda Ybarra is now proceeding through the 228th State District Court. This case serves as a stark reminder of how a seemingly routine disagreement can tragically escalate, leaving a lasting impact on the families of the victims and the wider community.
