Raymond Vessel

Raymond Vessel, a 26-year-old from Houston, Texas, was shot and killed on October 23, 2017. His death was one of many homicides that occurred in the Houston area during a particularly violent year. The incident took place amidst rising concerns over the increase in violent crime within the city, even as overall murder numbers showed a slight decrease compared to the prior year. Vessel’s homicide is part of a troubling trend in Houston, where violent incidents involving firearms have been incre ...