On February 10, 2017, Kendrick Robertson, aged 24, was fatally shot while attempting to break up an altercation in the Greenspoint area of Houston, Texas. The incident occurred near an apartment complex on Northborough Drive, where several individuals were arguing. Robertson, who was from Humble, Texas, tried to intervene when a man, later identified as James McQueen, approached him from behind and shot him with a pistol.
After being shot, Kendrick Robertson was rushed to Ben Taub Hospital in critical condition, but he succumbed to his injuries. The police conducted an investigation and identified McQueen as the primary suspect in the shooting. Authorities noted that McQueen, who also went by the alias Jacob Stephens, had a history of criminal offenses in Harris County, including previous charges for drug possession and assault. Despite their efforts, police were unable to immediately locate McQueen, who was last known to live near the scene of the crime.
The Houston Police Department requested assistance from the public in finding McQueen, urging anyone with information to contact their Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers. The murder of Kendrick Robertson was part of a larger pattern of violence that year in Houston, which saw a significant number of homicides. In total, the city reported 269 murders in 2017, reflecting a slight decrease from the previous year but still highlighting concerns about ongoing violent crime.
