On June 14, 2017, Henry Bonilla, aged 29, was fatally shot at an apartment complex located at 8501 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas. Patrol officers responded to the shooting around 9:20 p.m. and found Bonilla with multiple gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries ten days later.
After a prolonged investigation, police identified Donwayen Anthony Dixon as a suspect in Bonilla's death. Dixon was arrested on July 30, 2020, and subsequently charged with capital murder. The arrest was made without incident, and the investigation continued to determine if there were any other accomplices.
A second suspect in this case remains unidentified, and authorities are appealing to the public for any information that could help solve the case.
The circumstances of Bonilla's death added to a list of tragic incidents in Houston during 2017, a year marked by a significant number of violent crimes. Community members and law enforcement continue to seek justice for Henry Bonilla, urging anyone with information to come forward to aid in solving this case.
