Joworski Markeith Durden, 45, was fatally shot while sleeping on a couch at his girlfriend’s townhome in north Harris County, Houston, on August 20, 2020. Durden’s girlfriend and her nephew were outside when they heard gunshots; they found Durden inside having been shot multiple times.

He reportedly fled the scene in a vehicle that was later recovered by authorities, and he was charged in connection with the shooting. The motive remains unclear. Durden’s family and friends are described as mourning his loss and the community as pressing for information.