Houston Police say Darius Dewayne Hall, 18, allegedly shot and killed a woman during a robbery in the Heights on West 20th Street before leading police on a chase near the Southwest Freeway in a stolen vehicle.
The chase ended at an apartment complex where the suspect barricaded himself inside the property. He was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff.
According to Harris County court records, Hall faces three felony charges: capital murder, evading arrest with a vehicle and tampering with physical evidence.
Court records identified the victim as Marietta Allison.
Hall is due in court for a preliminary appearance on Monday at 9 a.m.
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Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.