HOUSTON – A man is on the run after police say he shot and killed his ex-girlfriend’s common-law husband at a southeast Houston apartment complex Sunday evening, according to police.
Quinton Jermaine Wilson, 21, is charged with murder in the shooting death of Giovanie Thompson, 25.
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Wilson and Thompson both have children with the same woman. The children range in ages from 8 months to 5 years old.
According to documents, Thompson and his common-law wife went to visit the woman’s mother at an apartment complex in the 6600 block of Madrid Street shortly before 7:30 p.m.
The woman and three of the children exited the vehicle, and the 2-year-old stayed behind with Thompson.
As Thompson got out, Wilson allegedly “emerged from the dark” and began shooting. Thompson was struck up to five times.
Fearing for their lives, the woman, her mother, and the three children they had with them fled for safety - hiding behind vehicles - as Wilson ran in their direction. He did not harm them, however, and fled the apartments heading toward Yellowstone Street.
After he was gone, all four children were sent to a family friend while the woman and her mother stayed with Thompson.
When police arrived, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information on Wilson’s whereabouts is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.