December 28 2020 - Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at 9711 South Hanworth Drive about 5:20 p.m. on December 4.

The suspect, Noah Brown Lewis (b/m, 37), is charged with murder in the 248th State District Court for his role in the killing of James Christopher Garrett, 40.

Photos of Brown Lewis are attached to this news release.  He is not in custody.

HPD Homicide Division Officers E. Rossow and A. Henderson reported:

Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the above residence and found Mr. Garrett suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses reported that Garrett was arguing with a male suspect shortly before the shooting occurred.  The suspect was described only as a black male, approximately six feet tall, wearing a blue-jean jacket, blue pants and a yellow or beige hat.  He was last seen walking westbound on South Hanworth.

Further investigation developed Brown Lewis as the suspect in this case and he was subsequently charged last Wednesday (Dec. 23).  He has an alias street name of "Nolo the Contendre."

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Noah Brown Lewis is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.