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Suspect identified, wanted after shooting man to death at apartment complex in north Houston

Police said the 22-year-old victim died after crashing into a gate

Heavy police presence in the 2800 block of Hirschfield Rd. (Harris County Pct. 4 Constable's Office)

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Deputies are searching for a suspect accused of shooting and killing a 22-year-old man at a north Harris County apartment complex.

Isiah Young, 24, was charged in the murder of Rashad Cannon. Young is not in police custody and a warrant has been issued for his arrest, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced Friday.

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On Wednesday, deputy constables with Harris County Precinct 4 responded to reports of a major accident at the intersection of Hirschfield Road at Aldine Westfield Road at around 3:20 p.m.

On arrival, deputies said they discovered a car crashed into a wrought iron gate with Cannon unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds.

Deputies learned Cannon was driving the car and parked at a nearby apartment complex with his brother in the passenger seat when Young allegedly approached and began shooting at them. Cannon managed to drive away before crashing his car.

EMS personnel pronounced Cannon dead at the scene. His brother was not injured.

HCSO homicide investigators and crime scene personnel conducted a follow-up investigation, interviewed witnesses, and collected surveillance videos which resulted in leads.

The investigation is still ongoing, but anyone with information on Young’s whereabouts is urged to contact the HCSO Homicide Unit at (713) 274-9100 or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).


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Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.

Prairie View A&M University graduate with a master’s degree in Digital Media Studies from Sam Houston State. Delta woman. Proud aunt. Lover of the color purple. 💜

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