Romalius ’Eugene’ Mathews, 45, was shot and killed on December 4, 2019, inside his southeast Houston home. He and his girlfriend, 47-year-old Jaquilla Dixon, were both shot while they slept in their bedroom; both died from their injuries. Another person in the residence was also shot but survived.

Police say 18-year-old Nyee Duncan, the couple’s godson, entered the home about 4:30 a.m. and fired multiple gunshots. Duncan was arrested on December 19, 2019, after a brief car chase and foot pursuit in Houston’s Third Ward and was charged with capital murder in connection with the killings. Investigators reported a motive tied to the couple’s alleged involvement in illegal activities, including operating an illegal game room at the residence.

The case prompted strong reactions from the victims’ families and the community. Does anyone have information about the Mathews or Dixon households, the alleged game room, or the events of that night?