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15-year-old charged with murder in connection to 2022 southwest Houston shooting

Teen was already in Harris County custody on a different charge

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HOUSTON – A 15-year-old was charged with murder in connection to a 2022 fatal shooting, the Houston Police Department said on Monday.

Patrick Johnson Jr., 18, was killed in southwest Houston at 9550 Deering Drive on Aug. 7, 2022.

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The suspect is a 15-year-old male, who was in custody for a different charge. Harris County Juvenile Probation authorities were informed of his new charge.

In 2022, police were called in regard to a shooting at an apartment complex, and they discovered Jackson unresponsive on a sidewalk at the property. The teenager had been shot several times and was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD detectives said they later discovered that an argument possibly happened between Jackson and a juvenile. The juvenile allegedly shot Jackson and fled.

Detectives said they later learned of the juvenile suspect’s involvement. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was informed of the case and the suspect was charged.


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Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.

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