Joseph Shelvin, a 62-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on October 27, 2021, at about 2 a.m. at 3200 Jensen Drive in Houston. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Initial reports listed no suspect description and the investigation remained active.

Detectives later identified 39-year-old Jonathan Smith, an African American man, as the suspect. Smith was arrested on November 4, 2021, and charged with murder in the 248th State District Court. Houston Police Homicide Division Detectives D. Higgs and K. Fregia handled the case.

Shelvin’s death drew community attention to gun violence and the family’s loss. Does anyone who lived near 3200 Jensen Drive in October 2021 have information that could help the investigation?