Lee Edwards was a 19-year-old African American man who died after being shot in Houston, Texas, on August 9, 2021. The shooting took place in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Pitner Road. Lee Edwards and another young man, 20-year-old Keishawn Cornett, were approached by an unidentified man; an argument followed and gunfire erupted. Cornett was pronounced dead at the scene; Edwards was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital and later pronounced dead.

The investigation is ongoing and the shooter remains unidentified. Authorities are examining whether negligent security at the apartment complex contributed to the killings, including whether there had been prior violent incidents on the property and whether management provided adequate protections for residents and visitors. No arrests have been announced.

If anyone saw what happened that night at the Pitner Road complex or has information about security issues there, please share what is known.