On January 28, 2016, Roman Hattley, 35, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds at his residence on Sparrow Street in Houston, Texas. The Houston Police Department responded to a welfare check call and discovered Hattley's body inside his home. Investigators noted that his gray Jeep Grand Cherokee was missing from the scene. The case initially presented limited information regarding suspects, but the investigation continued to develop in the months that followed.
After more than two years of investigation, a suspect named Laquinta Renee Johnson, who was reportedly dating Hattley at the time, was arrested and charged with murder in September 2019. Authorities determined that Johnson was involved in Hattley’s death and had also stolen his vehicle. Upon her arrest, Johnson confessed to her role in the homicide. The police later retrieved additional evidence connecting her to the crime, which led to the official murder charge against her.
The tragic death of Roman Hattley was one of many incidents in Houston during that period, contributing to the ongoing concern regarding violent crime in the city. The arrest of Johnson, three years after the incident, highlighted the persistent efforts of the Houston Police Department to bring justice in such cases.
