On June 3, 2024, 31-year-old Liquorian Traveon Robertson was fatally shot while sitting in his car at the Diamond Inn, located in the 8900 block of the Gulf Freeway in southeast Houston. The incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. The assailant, described as a male wearing a red and white clown mask, a dark blue hoodie, pants, and black sneakers with white soles, approached Robertson's vehicle and fired more than ten rounds before fleeing northbound on the Gulf Freeway service road.
Robertson, a father of five, was pronounced dead at the scene. His mother, Veronica Robertson, revealed that this tragedy marks the second time she has lost a son to gun violence; her youngest son was killed 13 years prior. She also mentioned losing three brothers to similar acts of violence since 1993. Despite these personal losses, she expressed her faith, stating, "Whoever took my son's life, I want them to know God is real and justice will be served through God or the justice system."
As of now, the Houston Police Department has not identified a motive for the shooting, and the suspect remains at large. Authorities have released surveillance images of the masked gunman and are urging anyone with information to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
