October 7, 2026 - Houston police have arrested a suspect charged in the fatal shooting of a female that occurred at 13101 Briar Forest Drive about 2:55 p.m. on Monday (Oct. 5).

The suspect, Fredrick Damone Emmitt, 43, is charged with murder in the 174th Criminal District Court. A booking photo of Emmitt is attached to this news release.

The identity of the deceased female is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives J. Lyons, A. Garcia, and J. Meister reported:

Officers responded to a shooting at the above address and located a female in a bedroom suffering from a gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the female deceased at the scene.

Further investigation determined the suspect, Emmitt, called in the shooting and admitted to it on the phone. The suspect returned to the scene and was detained without incident. The Harris County District Attorney's office was consulted and Emmitt was subsequently arrested and charged for his role in this incident.