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Person in custody, being questioned in connection to carjacking and murder of 90-year-old Houston Navy veteran

Nelson Beckett (Family of Nelson Beckett)

HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department confirms a person has been taken into custody and is currently being questioned in connection to the murder of a 90-year-old Navy veteran.

The shooting happened on Saturday at the Lonestar Senior Living Apartments along Westbrae Parkway near Rainer Drive when a carjacker shot and killed Nelson Beckett.

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The deadly carjacking happened right outside Beckett’s apartment building. His car was found 10 minutes away at a different apartment complex.

On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the state was offering a $10,000 reward in addition to the $5,000 reward offered by Crime Stoppers for information leading to the arrest of Beckett’s killer.

Nelson Beckett in Navy uniform (Family of Nelson Beckett)

Beckett served in the U.S. Navy. His friends and family described him as a “very caring man” with his daughter saying he was the kindest and funniest man you’d ever meet.

This is a breaking story. Check back later for more details.


About the Author

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.

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