Erika Hall, 30, was found shot to death inside her Sunnyside apartment in southeast Houston on February 5, 2022. Her 12-year-old daughter discovered the body and stayed with her until police arrived. Witnesses said the couple had been arguing before the shooting.

The other person involved is Hall’s wife, Brittany Brown, 34 at the time. Investigators say Brown admitted saying I shot her and later changed her story several times. Brown told officers Hall had a knife, but investigators found no evidence to support that claim. Brown was arrested and charged with murder and held on $200,000 bond; the hearing officer expressed concern for the safety of Hall’s family and the community at Brown’s first court appearance.

The case underscores the deadly consequences of domestic violence and the trauma inflicted on a child who discovered a parent. If anyone knew Erika or witnessed the events that night, what information can be shared with investigators?