Henry Roberts, 82, was found shot in the head and pronounced dead at a senior living facility in Houston on October 8, 2022. His sister received a suspicious phone call early that morning before discovering his body. The apartment was reportedly ransacked, and investigators describe signs consistent with a robbery gone wrong.

Surveillance photos and witness statements led police to identify 20-year-old Tyler Cameron Butler as a suspect. Butler was taken into custody on unrelated charges on December 1, 2022; homicide detectives interviewed him and later charged him with capital murder in Roberts’ death. Investigators say Butler had called Roberts’ sister from Roberts’ phone asking for money, a detail that raised further suspicion.

Roberts was known locally for fishing, crabbing, and visiting casinos, and his family describes him as much loved. The Houston Police Department continues to investigate. If anyone has information that could help the case, please contact investigators.