June 1, 2023 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 10015 Main Street about 6:55 a.m. on December 9, 2022.

The suspect, Darrell Bell, 40, is charged with capital murder in the 184th State District Court. He is accused in the death of John Charles Gibson III, 29.

A booking photo of Bell is attached to this news release.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J. Brooks reported:

Mr. Gibson was shot on the second floor walkway of a motel at the above address. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced Gibson deceased. At that time, there was no known motive or suspect(s) description.

Further investigation identified Bell as a suspect in this case. Bell was arrested on Wednesday (May 31) and subsequently charged for his role in the incident. At least one other unidentified suspect remains at large.

Anyone with information on the identity of the wanted suspect or in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.