On August 20, 2024, at approximately 5 p.m., Donnell Johnson, 49, was fatally shot at the One Stop Auto and Collision repair shop located at 2207 Eastex Freeway in Houston, Texas. Houston Police Department (HPD) officers arrived to find Johnson unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics.
The suspect, identified as 51-year-old Alton W.
Fuller, returned to the scene shortly after the incident, surrendering two firearms used in the shooting. He was detained without incident and transported to HPD headquarters for questioning. Fuller was subsequently charged with murder in the 209th State District Court and booked into the Harris County Jail.
Investigations revealed that the shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute between Johnson and Fuller over vehicle repairs. Fuller, a mechanic at the repair shop, claimed that Johnson had previously threatened him. Surveillance footage showed Johnson entering the garage and approaching Fuller, who then opened fire when Johnson was about ten feet away. After Johnson fell, Fuller was seen standing over him, firing additional shots, and kicking him. The video also indicated a delay of approximately 23 minutes before authorities were notified.
Further examination of communication records between the two men showed an ongoing dispute over vehicle repairs, but no documented threats via text messages. Phone logs indicated that Johnson attempted to contact Fuller multiple times on the day of the shooting, with a brief call occurring just before the incident.
Donnell Johnson was born on May 13, 1975, in Houston, Texas, and passed away on August 20, 2024. He is remembered by family and friends, with funeral services held on September 7, 2024, at Compean Funeral Home, followed by burial at Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
