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Suspect Arrested, Charged in Death of Female at 711 Cherrybark
October 14, 2010 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the death of a woman found at 711 Cherrybark on Oct. 1.
The suspect, Quincy Lee Johnson Jr. (b/m, DOB: 6-11-93), is charged with capital murder in the 208th State District Court. He is accused in the strangulation of Alleen Willis, 90, of the above address, who died at the scene. A photo of the suspect is attached to this news release.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant G. Gonzales and Officers J. Sosa and R. Olive reported:
When Ms. Willis' relatives went to her residence on Oct. 1 to check on her because she had not been heard from since Sept. 29, they found her deceased in her bed. It was initially believed she died of natural causes. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences conducted an autopsy and determined Willis had been strangled.
Information obtained by investigators determined Johnson, Willis' great-grandson, had recently moved in with her. Further investigation led investigators to Van Zandt County, and on Wednesday (Oct. 13), Johnson was arrested and subsequently confessed to his involvement in his great-grandmother's death.
VHS/JFC 10-14-10
Inc. #139733810
For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.
