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Woman found dead in Aldine Bender apartment shooting, suspect in custody

Mugshot of Desman Govan, 24, who has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of Andrea Denkins (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

After a deadly shooting at an apartment on Aldine Bender, authorities have arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for the woman’s death.

The shooting happened early on the morning of Sept. 16 at the Haverstock Apartments in the 5600 block of Aldine Bender, near the Eastex Freeway.

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Harris County Sheriff’s Office detectives found 55-year-old Andrea Denkins dead from a gunshot wound. Her body was inside one of the apartment units.

According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, several guests, including 24-year-old Desman Govan, were inside the apartment when the woman was shot.

On Sept. 16, members of the Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT) arrested Govan, who has since been charged with murder in connection with Denkins’ death.

Govan is currently in custody at the Harris County Jail.

Authorities are urging anyone with additional information about the case to contact the HCSO Homicide Unit at 713-274-9100 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.


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