Jon Whitfield, a 42-year-old African American man who worked at a Houston recording studio and helped with security, was fatally shot on March 26, 2019, during an apparent robbery at the studio. According to reports, at least one armed suspect entered the business and demanded money and drugs; a second employee was held at gunpoint but was not injured. Houston police described a shootout that left bullets flying through the glass entrance as the suspects fled the scene.

Whitfield’s daughter, Diamond Whitfield, called him a loving and supportive father. The investigation into the shooting continued after the attack. If anyone was at the studio that day or has information about the robbery and shooting, please come forward to assist the ongoing inquiry.