Houston Police Department

July 3, 2006 -- Houston Police Department homicide investigators are investigating the capital murder of an adult male and the wounding of another male that occurred at 11911 Martin Luther King Boulevard at 4:20 p.m. on July 2, 2006.

Houston Police Department Homicide Division Sergeant S. Kennedy and Officer I. Flores, Jr. report:

On July 2, 2005, at approximately 4:20 p.m., the victim, Kerre Dusean Jones (b/m 7-27-78) was inside apartment # 8054 when a group of male suspects came to the apartment apparently to transact a narcotics deal. During this meeting, one or more suspects pulled weapons and shot Jones in the neck. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect(s) then removed some cash from Jones' pockets before leaving with a large bag of marijuana. A second male, unidentified at this time, was also shot during this incident. This individual, whose role in the incident is still undetermined, was transported to Ben Taub Hospital where he underwent surgery for his injuries.

The suspect(s), identified only as black males, left the location in a 1999-2001 Dodge Intrepid vehicle that is gold in color and has tinted windows.

Anyone with information regarding this capital murder is urged to contact the Houston Police Department Homicide Division at 713-308-3200 or Crime-Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division a 713-308-3200.