POLICE Department
Update: Suspect Arrested, Others Sought in January Fatal Shooting at 12600 Ashford Meadow Drive
October 6, 2023 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 12600 Ashford Meadow Drive about 7 p.m. on January 8.
The suspect, Summer Arieanna-Faith Ames, 18, is charged with capital murder in the 486th State District Court. A booking photo of Ames is attached to this news release.
She is accused in the death of Warren White, 17.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives D. Davis and D. Lunceford reported:
Stafford Police Department officers responded to a person down call at 11929 West Airport Boulevard. Officers and paramedics found Mr. White on the ground with gunshot wounds. Paramedics transported him to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.
Subsequent investigation by Stafford police officers determined the shooting occurred at 12600 Ashford Meadow Drive and HPD homicide detectives initiated an investigation.
According to witnesses, an unknown suspect(s) in a gray, four-door sedan with dark-tinted windows fired shots into a vehicle in which White was riding and he was struck by the gunfire. After the shooting, acquaintances of White transported him to the West Airport Boulevard location, believing it to be a hospital. However, it was found to be an assisted living center. Paramedics then responded to the scene and transported White to the hospital.
Further investigation identified Ames as one of the suspects in this case and she was subsequently charged and arrested on Wednesday (Oct. 4).
Anyone with information on the identities of the additional suspects wanted 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.
suspect Summer Arieanna-Faith Ames
Update: SOA/JFC 10-6-23
VHS/SOA 1-10-23
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