Miles Christian Mitchell, an 18-year-old from La Marque, Texas, was shot and killed on March 31, 2019. The shooting happened around 2 p.m. outside a Sonic Drive-In in the 2000 block of FM 1764 after what police believe began as a marijuana transaction involving Miles and his older brother, Marcellous Marcus Mitchell, 20.

Miles was taken to HCA Mainland Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. His brother was treated at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and was listed in stable condition. Investigators identified a 15-year-old from the Clear Lake area as the person responsible; the juvenile was arrested the next day and held at the Galveston County Juvenile Detention Center. The suspect’s name has not been released because he is a minor.

Miles’s father described him as a good kid working to finish high school and set an example for his younger siblings. The incident drew cooperation from La Marque and Friendswood police and prompted community concern about gun violence and drug-related activity in the area. If anyone knew Miles, his routines, or saw activity near the Sonic on March 31, 2019, please share information with investigators.