Nicholas Wilfred Alfred, 25, was killed on April 20, 2022, outside a Motel 6 off the East Freeway near Mercury in Houston. He was found outside his hotel room with multiple gunshot wounds, taken to a hospital, and pronounced dead. Investigators say three suspects exited a gray four-door sedan and fired multiple shots; the shooting is believed to have followed a fight at a nearby nightclub.

By May 4, 2022, 28-year-old Karl Kelly was arrested and charged with murder; police identified him as the shooter based on further investigation and scene evidence. On May 27, 2022, 18-year-old Joshua Griffin was arrested out of state and later charged on August 2, 2022, for his alleged role. A third suspect is a juvenile whose identity has not been publicly released, and police say they are pursuing leads to locate him.

Anyone with information about the shooting, the gray sedan, or the juvenile suspect is asked to come forward.