Deshon Green, a 47-year-old African American man from Houston, Texas, was fatally shot at his Conley Street residence on October 18, 2021. Known in his community as an artist, a talented cook, and a devoted father to eleven children, Green’s death prompted a homicide investigation by the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division.

Police say the shooting followed a verbal argument that escalated between Green and his 27-year-old stepson, Keenan Johnson, at about 1 p.m. on October 19, 2021, after which Johnson fled on foot. He was later identified as the suspect and taken into custody; Johnson was charged with murder in the 209th State District Court.

Family members who survived Green include his wife, Camille Jones, his father, Kenneth Hawkins, and numerous siblings and grandchildren. The case attracted local attention because of the family connection and concerns about domestic violence.