Menuell Solomon, 41, known as YouTube rapper Montana22, was shot and killed on October 26, 2020, in Houston, Texas, while shielding his 11-year-old stepson, Dominic Sumicek. Both Solomon and Dominic died instantly after being ambushed as they sat in Solomon’s car outside their home.

Authorities say 23-year-old gang member Desmond Hawkins lay in wait for at least three hours, according to data from a GPS ankle monitor he was wearing while out on bond for a prior capital murder charge. Investigators report Hawkins cut a hole in a chain-link fence to reach the driveway, shot Dominic twice and Solomon four times, and was later arrested and charged with capital murder.

A second suspect, Dewayne Batiste, was also arrested and charged in connection with the killings; his exact role has not been specified. The Harris County District Attorney described the attack as a cold-blooded ambush, and family members, including Solomon’s wife Krissi Garcia, have spoken of their grief. What led Hawkins to target Solomon remains unclear.

Did anyone in the Houston area see activity near Solomon’s home that night or have information about the planning described?