August 7, 2024 - A second suspect charged and wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at 4760 Sherwood Lane about 9:45 p.m. on June 25 is in custody.  

The suspect, Trishia Michelle Perault, 26, is charged with possession with intent to manufacture/deliver a controlled substance in the 180th State District Court.  

The other suspect, Terryl Shawn Richard Jr., 29, is in custody and charged with murder, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and possession with intent to manufacture/deliver a controlled substance in the same court.  

Booking photos of both suspects are attached to this news release.  

The victim is identified as Derrick Dewayne Smith, 31.  

HPD Homicide Division Detectives W. Huff and J. Nguyen reported:  

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at a motel at the above address and found an unresponsive man with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle.  Officers provided medical assistance until Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived and transported the man, later identified as Mr. Smith, to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.  

Further investigation identified Richard and Perault as two persons of interest who may have information regarding this incident.  

On July 30, Richard was arrested without incident and subsequently charged for his role in the shooting.  He was booked into the Harris County Jail. 

On Monday (August 5), Perault was taken into custody without incident and also booked into the jail.