Fredrick Dewayne Santee Jr., 24, was found dead from a gunshot wound on Foster Street in Navasota, Texas, on November 18, 2021, at about 10:15 p.m. The Navasota Police Department classified the incident as a homicide and Santee was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Navasota Police Chief Shawn Myatt announced that 44-year-old Willie Poldo of Navasota was arrested in connection with Santee’s death. Poldo was taken into custody in Schulenburg on November 30, 2021, after joint efforts by the Navasota and Schulenburg police departments. In the days after Santee’s killing, officers in Navasota responded to several reports of shots fired believed to be related to the homicide; patrols were increased and the department asked residents to report suspicious activity.

Anyone with information about Fredrick Santee’s killing or the subsequent shootings in the area is asked to come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.