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Development in Sierra Rhodd murder case: Andre Colson pleads guilty to murder as family seeks justice
Read full article: Development in Sierra Rhodd murder case: Andre Colson pleads guilty to murder as family seeks justiceIn a significant breakthrough more than three years after the tragic murder of 20-year-old Sierra Rhodd, one of the perpetrators, Andre Colson, has pled guilty to first-degree murder.
‘Ruined my life’: Cypress mother prepares to face men charged in murder of her 20-year-old daughter
Read full article: ‘Ruined my life’: Cypress mother prepares to face men charged in murder of her 20-year-old daughterThree years after her daughter’s horrific murder, a mother is preparing to face the men she said ruined her life.
2 of four suspects in Sierra Rhodd’s death appear in court
Read full article: 2 of four suspects in Sierra Rhodd’s death appear in courtHOUSTON – Two of the four people charged in the slaying of a disabled woman in Cypress last month appeared in court Monday. Cisneros has an extensive criminal history and the judge ordered Cisneros to be held without bond. Prosecutors said Andre Colson, 26, who was a passenger of Cisneros', also shot at the home and the guns used were registered to him. In addition to Cisneros and Colson, 25-year-old Austin McCalla and 19-year-old Xavier Fletcher are also charged with murder. Investigators said Rhodd, who had cerebral palsy, was asleep in a front room of the home when the shooting happened.
4th person charged with murder in connection to shooting death of Sierra Rhodd, authorities say
Read full article: 4th person charged with murder in connection to shooting death of Sierra Rhodd, authorities sayHOUSTON – A fourth person has now been charged Friday in the shooting death of Sierra Rhodd, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez identified Xavier Fletcher, 19, who has been charged with murder and taken into custody out-of-state. A 4th person has now been charged in shooting death of Sierra Rhodd. #HouNews https://t.co/2mYrp7hIFf — Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) October 9, 2020Earlier this week, three other people were also charged with murder in connection to the shootout in Cypress. Three individuals have been charged with Murder in the shooting death of Sierra Rhodd: Andre Colson (26), Austin McCalla (25) & Jason Cisneros (25).
26-year-old man arrested, charged in shooting death of Sierra Rhodd in Cypress
Read full article: 26-year-old man arrested, charged in shooting death of Sierra Rhodd in CypressHOUSTON – A man has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of Sierra Rhodd, a disabled woman who was killed while sleeping in her bed in Cypress. The Harris County Assistant District Attorney charged Andre Colson, 26, with felony murder on Saturday. Colson is charged for recklessly discharging a firearm at and in the direction of a home and thereby cause the death of Rhodd on Sept. 13. While the motive for the shooting remains unclear, the family believed the suspects intended to target Sierra’s 15-year-old brother. A few days later, Sierra’s father, Michael Rhodd, was shot to death by her grandfather, authorities said.
Father of Sierra Rhodd shot, killed during altercation with family member, authorities say
Read full article: Father of Sierra Rhodd shot, killed during altercation with family member, authorities sayHOUSTON – The father of Sierra Rhodd, the 20-year-old with cerebral palsy who was killed in a shooting, was shot to death by a family member, authorities said. Bang, bang, bang, bang. “It’s just something that…it’s the last thing you would expect in this neighborhood," Bisby said. Sierra Rhodd was killed after a group of assailants surrounded the Rhodd family’s home and opened fire with at least a rifle, shotgun and pistol. After further investigation, authorities learned the intended target was Sierra Rhodd’s 15-year-old brother due to an ongoing feud with several individuals.
‘I hope she gets the death penalty’: Family of 20-year-old shooting victim distraught
Read full article: ‘I hope she gets the death penalty’: Family of 20-year-old shooting victim distraughtCYPRESS, Texas – The Rhodd family is distraught and going through an emotional rollercoaster after 20-year-old Sierra Rhodd was killed by gunfire as she slept in bed. Sunday night Sierra was killed. “She was the heart of our family, I don’t know what we are going to do without her. The Rhodd family believes the attackers were targeting Sierra’s 15-year-old brother. Several condolences have been left by the Rhodd family home.
Arrest made in shooting death of 20-year-old disabled woman in Cypress, deputies say
Read full article: Arrest made in shooting death of 20-year-old disabled woman in Cypress, deputies sayCYPRESS, Texas – Deputies said an arrest has been made in the shooting death of 20-year-old Sierra Rhodd, a woman killed in a shooting while sleeping. Authorities said the shooting was possibly intended to be in retaliation against the victim’s 15-yr-old brother due to an on-going feud with several individuals. Deputies learned that the victim’s 15-year old brother discharged a handgun at the suspects as they were fleeing. Deputies said they also learned Sierra, who has cerebral palsy, was in her bedroom in bed at the time of the shooting. According to investigators, neighbors reported seeing a dark-colored sedan and a red pickup truck fleeing the scene immediately after the shooting.