Xavier Roberson, 31, was shot and killed in Houston on March 8, 2021. The shooting happened about 3:45 a.m. on Fannin Street near Rosalie after witnesses heard gunfire and saw Roberson running. A car reportedly circled, two Black male suspects exited and shot him multiple times, then fled. A driver in a white vehicle found Roberson and called 911; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Roberson performed as rapper Obe Noir and had played college basketball at Texas Christian University and the University of South Alabama after attending Jack Yates High School, where he was a McDonald’s All‑American nominee. His family has expressed devastation and is seeking answers. The Houston Police Department is investigating and Crime Stoppers has offered up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to the suspects’ arrest. No arrests have been announced.

Does anyone in Houston remember seeing activity on Fannin Street near Rosalie that early morning or know anything that could help the investigation?