On March 29, 2016, 36-year-old Charlotte Walker was fatally shot while riding her bicycle in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred in the 2700 block of Sampson Street, where Walker was struck by a bullet fired from a distance. The shooter was positioned on a balcony and used a .22 caliber rifle equipped with a homemade silencer and scope, indicating a premeditated act. Walker succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
The Houston Police Department's Homicide Division launched an investigation into the case. In July 2021, 30-year-old Jamin Stocker was convicted of capital murder for the 2017 shooting death of a homeless man, Brent Tapp. During the investigation into Stocker, police determined that the .22 caliber rifle he purchased in 2015 was the same weapon used to kill Walker in 2016. Stocker remains charged with murder in Walker's case.
Authorities have urged anyone with additional information regarding the homicide of Charlotte Walker to come forward. Crime Stoppers of Houston has offered a reward for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Community involvement is crucial in resolving such cases, and law enforcement continues to seek assistance from the public to bring justice to the victim and her family.
