Javen Rene Gonzalez was 23 when he was shot and killed on July 17, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Described as an aspiring artist with an easygoing, loving and humble personality, Javen was remembered for a smile that meant a lot to family and friends.

The shooting was a double homicide on West Little York Road in Houston. Javen was fatally wounded at the scene; 21-year-old Joel Campos was also shot, airlifted to a hospital and later pronounced dead. Harris County authorities identified 24-year-old Luis Antonio Sosa as the suspect; Sosa was located, arrested without incident by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division and booked into the Harris County Jail on a capital murder charge.

The deaths prompted public mourning, with community members lighting candles and sharing memories. Does anyone who knew Javen or Joel have information about that night or the people involved?