HOUSTON – Houston police said charges have been filed against the second suspect accused of killing an 11-year-old boy and a man on October 26.
Dewayne Batiste, 29, has been charged with capital murder. Desmond Hawkins, 21, was charged with one count of capital murder and one count of murder in December 2020.
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Both men are charged in connection with the death of 41-year-old Menuelle Solomon and 11-year-old Dominic Sumicek. The shooting was reported just about 4:25 p.m. on Oct. 26 on Old Farm Road near Westheimer Road.
Investigators said Solomon and Sumicek were in a white Mercedes when they were approached by three masked gunmen who all opened fire.
Houston police said they have surveillance video that shows up to 10 shots being fired by the gunmen. Police said the suspects were seen running to a nearby Pontiac sedan and left.
Police said Solomon died at the scene and Sumicek was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he died three days later.
The exact relationship between Solomon and Sumicek is unknown.
Investigators later identified Batiste as the second suspect in the case, and on Wednesday, he was charged for his role in the shooting. Police said Batiste was arrested in November 2020 for a felon in possession of a weapon. His parole was revoked and he remains in the Harris County Jail.
Investigators say Batiste attempted to shoot Solomon on Oct. 20 but was unsuccessful. He later returned on Oct. 26, along with Hawkins, and shot Solomon and Sumicek.