Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 13030 Northborough

October 19, 2009 - Houston police have arrested the fourth and final suspect in the fatal shooting of a male at 13030 Northborough on Sept. 13.

The suspect, Lawrence Charles Curry (b/m, DOB: 7-1-77), surrendered to police at 1200 Travis on Saturday (Oct. 17). Curry, Travis Lyons (b/m, DOB: 9-28-87), Cameron Rainer (b/m, DOB: 5-11-90), and Brandon Walton (b/m, DOB: 7-3-91) are charged with capital murder in the 180th State District Court.

The victim, Ernest Wayne Steadman, 29, of the above address, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J.J. Brooks and Senior Police Officers R.W. Chappell and M.F. Waters reported:

Mr. Steadman answered a knock at his apartment door and stepped outside. The suspects made demands, shot Mr. Steadman and then fled the scene.

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