Jared Washington, age 21, was killed in a violent incident on October 16, 2017, in Houston, Texas. The incident involved multiple suspects in what became a deadly shooting and carjacking on the 6800 block of London. At around 2 p.m., the suspects, including DeAndre Watson and Mertroy Harris, opened fire on two victims: 53-year-old Sam Johnson, who died at the scene, and 22-year-old Walter Fields, who survived his injuries. After the shooting, the group fled the scene in a blue Mazda, later carjacking a woman and her 11-month-old niece. Fortunately, the carjacking victims were unharmed during the ordeal.
Watson and Harris were both arrested shortly after the incident, with Watson being charged with murder later in December 2017. Police have identified two other suspects connected to the crime, both described as black males aged between 18 and 25. Despite the arrests, the investigation remains active, with law enforcement urging anyone with further information to come forward.
The crime was part of a series of violent acts in Houston in 2017 that left the community seeking answers and justice. It was one of the many incidents that underscored the city's rising concerns about violent crime that year, as Houston experienced a significant number of homicides, many of which are still unresolved or in the court process (KHOU, Harris County DA).
