HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A woman, who tried to help her friend leave an alleged abusive relationship and was fatally shot in north Harris County was identified on Monday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim was Shantavia Reddick, 26, and she was an educator. She was said to have worked at Smith Elementary School since 2020.
Deputies were dispatched to an apartment complex on Saturday in the 2300 block of East Mossy Oaks Road regarding a shooting.
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— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) September 9, 2023
Officials said Reddick was making contact with her friend when she was shot by her friend’s boyfriend.
When deputies made it to the scene they found the victim, who had been shot several times and was unresponsive, on the sixth floor of a parking garage near the elevator.
Paramedics also arrived at the scene and tried to perform CPR, but Reddick was later pronounced dead. Authorities said the suspect also shot the woman’s dog and fled the scene.
Spring ISD released the following statement:
“Spring ISD is deeply saddened about the passing of one of our 3rd-grade teachers, Ms. Shantavia Reddick. Ms. Reddick, who had been with Spring ISD since 2020, was a beloved team member at Smith Elementary School. This is a deep loss for not only Spring ISD but to public education as a whole. Our hearts are with her family at this very difficult time.”
The sheriff’s office identified the suspect as Dimitri Humphrey. Humphrey left in a white Jeep Wrangler with the license plate TFN-4278.
Please be on the lookout for Dmitri Humphrey, wanted in connection with the shooting death of a female and her dog. Shooting occurred at 2323 E Mossy Oaks. Humphrey fled the scene in White Jeep Wrangler, TX LP: TFN-4278. If you know his whereabouts, call us at 713-274-9100
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) September 9, 2023
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If you know his whereabouts, call the sheriff’s office at 713-274-9100 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
The sheriff’s office said Humphrey is currently wanted on unrelated felony warrants and murder charges are in the process of being filed against him.
For more information about domestic abuse and receiving help, click the article below.
Do you know someone in need of help? KPRC 2 released the following features in “Breaking Free.”
Help is also available immediately if you need it through the following numbers:
- Houston Area Women’s Center: (713) 528-2121
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799−7233
- If you are in immediate danger, call 911.