On July 11, 2024, 13-year-old Justin "JJ" Hardeway Jr. was tragically killed in Houston, Texas. In the early hours, while he was asleep in an apartment near Hobby Airport, an unknown assailant fired multiple shots through his bedroom window, fatally striking him.
This devastating event mirrors a previous family tragedy. Seven years earlier, in May 2017, Justin's father, Justin Hardeway Sr., was murdered in the Greenspoint area of Houston.
Both father and son fell victim to gun violence, and, as of now, neither case has been solved.
The Houston Police Department has described the suspect in Justin Jr.'s murder as an African American male, approximately 6 feet tall with a slender build, last seen wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt and light sweatpants. Despite these details, no arrests have been made. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of the perpetrator.
Justin Jr. was known for his loving and charming personality, his love for hamburgers and fresh fruit, and his passion for basketball, which he played with the Angleton Youth Basketball Association. His untimely death has left his family and community in deep mourning, seeking justice for both him and his father.
