London Mikhail Evans, 23, was fatally shot on April 15, 2021 while sitting in his maroon sedan in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Broadway Street in Houston. The shooting occurred about 12:20 p.m. when four vehicles surrounded the car occupied by Evans and another man, Trence Thomas, 33, and opened fire. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Houston Police Department opened an investigation. One suspect, Mildred Ladell Meldon, 22, was arrested and charged with capital murder; she admitted involvement during questioning and was charged. Multiple additional suspects remain at large and the investigation is ongoing. HPD has asked anyone with information to come forward and has offered a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the remaining suspects.

Evans’ death has had a profound impact on his family and friends and the community has rallied around them. If anyone has information about the shooting or the vehicles involved, please contact the Houston Police Department.