January 31, 2023 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the the fatal shooting of a man found at 16502 Quail Prairie Drive about 1:40 a.m. on May 25, 2021. 

The suspect, Antonio Jefferson, 46, is charged with murder.  The charge was filed by the Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office. 

A Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office booking photo of Jefferson is attached to this news release.

He is accused for his role in the death of Michael Brown, 27.

HPD Homicide Division Lieutenant J. Horn and Detective A. Ferrell reported:

Officers were asked to escort a resident - the victim of a recent kidnapping - to the home at the above address.  When officers and the resident made entry into the home, they observed a tarp that appeared suspicious.  Officers opened up the tarp and observed a male, later identified as Mr. Brown, wrapped inside.  Brown had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.  Paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced him deceased.

Further investigation led to the identity of the suspect as Jefferson and he was subsequently arrested and charged on January 19.  Jefferson is in custody at the Fort Bend County Jail.



Antonio Jefferson  (FBCSO photo)



Update: JFC/SOA      1-31-23
JFC/VHS  5-25-21
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