Denise Nobles Wells, 63, was fatally shot at her home on the 900 block of Millican Street in Navasota, Texas, during an overnight incident on January 13, 2022. Officers responded about 1:30 a.m. to reports of shots fired. Police said an intruder kicked in the door and began firing, and an exchange of gunfire followed in which Denise was struck and killed. A person of interest had been identified but no arrest had been made as of January 18, 2022. Authorities described the incident as isolated and urged anyone with information to come forward.

Denise was born January 4, 1959, the third of five children and a 1979 graduate of Navasota High School. She worked in retail, food service, and healthcare, and had recently retired from Seasons Assisted Living. Survived by her son Laryn Russell Nobles and a daughter she raised, ShaMeka Nobles Moran, she was remembered for her sky blue eyes and contagious laughter. Does anyone in the Navasota area have information that could help investigators?