June 28, 2019 - Houston police homicide investigators have released surveillance video and photos of a male suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man and the wounding of a woman that occurred at 7400 Hillmont Street about 5:25 a.m. on Sunday (June 23).

The suspect is described as a black male in his early 40s, about 5 feet 9 inches tall with an average build.  The suspect was wearing a white muscle shirt with gray sweatpants or shorts.  Surveillance video of the suspect can be viewed on the HPD YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/rGR2Xy_hKMk.  Surveillance photos of the suspect are attached to this news release.  

Also attached are previously released images of a composite sketch of the wanted suspect and of the stolen purse.  

The male victim, Marlin Jordan, 26, was pronounced dead at an area hospital.  The female victim, Maya Brashier, 19, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.  

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant A. Turner reported:

Mr. Jordan and Ms. Brashier were returning home from work when they were approached by an armed, unknown black male suspect who demanded their money.  The suspect shot Jordan and then shot Brashier after taking her purse and backpack.  He then fled the scene.  Paramedics transported both victims to a hospital.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.