March 19, 2024 - Charges have been filed against two additional suspects arrested in the fatal shooting of a man that occurred at 8228 Swiss Lane about 7:30 p.m. on June 15, 2022.  

One suspect, Christian Miller, 17, is charged with capital murder in the 174th State District Court.  As he was 16 at the time of the incident, Miller's booking photo is not releasable.  

A second juvenile suspect, 16, has been referred to Harris County Juvenile Probation authorities on a capital murder charge.  Juvenile suspect information is not releasable.  

Another suspect, Shane Henry, 20, was previously arrested and charged with capital murder in the 174th State District Court. A booking photo of Henry is attached to this news release. 

All are accused in the death of Anthony Merchant, 59.  

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant R. Watson and Detectives R. Waterwall, A. Dudley, and K. Heaverlo reported:

Officers were dispatched to a shooting call outside the residence at the above address and found Mr. Merchant unresponsive in the street.  He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.  Paramedics transported Merchant to HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake where he was pronounced deceased.  The unknown suspect(s) fled the scene before officers arrived.

Further investigation identified Henry as a suspect in this case and arrested and, on October 12, 2022 he was subsequently arrested and charged for his role in this case.  

Additional investigation identified two juvenile suspects and, at that time, they were referred to Harris County Juvenile Probation authorities on a capital murder charge.  

One of the juveniles - Miller - was certified as an adult on March 15, and he was transferred to the Harris County Jail.


Shane Henry



2nd Update: VHS/SOA  3-19-24
Update: SOA/JKS    10-13-22
JFC/JKS   6-16-22
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