Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting at 13300 North Freeway

July 17, 2008 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man in the 13300 block of the North Freeway (Interstate 45 North) service road about 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday (July 16).

The suspect, Gerald Anthony Davis (b/m, DOB: 7-27-85), is charged with murder in the 263rd State District Court. He is accused in the killing of Erroll Paige, 34, of Houston. Mr. Paige suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Davis was taken into custody several hours after the incident.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J. Shirley and Officer J. Robles reported:

After having an argument with Davis at a gas station, Paige left the location as a passenger in the front seat of his wife’s vehicle. A short time later, Davis pulled his vehicle up next to Paige’s side of the car and shot Paige once through the passenger side window.

Further investigation and a witness’ statement identified Davis as the suspect and he was arrested in the 1300 block of West Bellfort without incident.

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