Clifton Bernard Love, 45, of Navasota, Texas, was shot at the Navasota Landing Apartments on Laredo Street on the night of July 14, 2021 and died the following morning after being airlifted to a hospital in Bryan. Known as Tex, he was born December 27, 1975, to Ethel Wanell Love and Herman Williams, attended Navasota High School where he played sports and participated in the FFA, and was described as a devoted Christian who loved animals, especially dogs.

First responders found Clifton with a gunshot wound to the abdomen; he told them the shooter was Leon Burrell Jr., 37, of Navasota. Witnesses said they saw Burrell shoot Clifton in the apartment parking lot and flee in a getaway car that was later located abandoned. A warrant was issued for Burrell’s arrest and investigators with the Navasota Police Department continued their work on the case.

Anyone who knew Clifton, saw activity at Navasota Landing Apartments around July 14, 2021, or has information about that night is asked to come forward.