On January 3, 2023, at approximately 11:17 p.m., 26-year-old Rashawn Jones was fatally shot during a targeted home invasion at the Parkway Circle Apartments in College Station, Texas. Security footage revealed three masked individuals carrying firearms who knocked on Jones's door and forcibly entered his residence, leading to the shooting.
In the aftermath of the incident, the College Station Police Department identified 17-year-old Censear Solomon as one of the suspects involved in
the crime. A murder warrant was issued for Solomon, whose last known addresses were in Brenham and Hempstead, Texas. He was considered armed and dangerous. On January 10, 2023, with assistance from the Hempstead Police Department, Solomon was apprehended and taken into custody.
Following his arrest, Solomon was charged with murder and booked into the Brazos County Jail with a bond set at $150,000. In June 2023, a Brazos County grand jury indicted Solomon for his alleged role in Jones's death. As of December 2024, Solomon remains in custody, with his bond increased to $200,000 after violating bond conditions.
The College Station Police Department continues to seek information regarding the other two suspects involved in the home invasion. Authorities urge anyone with information about the case to contact them at 979-764-3600.
Rashawn Jones was a beloved father, brother, and son who aspired to become a professional barber. He was attending the Modern Barber and Beauty Institute and was set to graduate shortly after his untimely death. His family and friends remember him as a positive individual with big dreams of owning his own business.
