Samuel Phillips III, 26, was fatally shot in the head on February 11, 2019, at 10280 Windmill Lakes in southeast Houston. He was taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The incident began with a dispute over short checks; Phillips was not involved in that initial conflict but had gone to the scene to give a ride to a friend who was meeting someone to collect money.

Police identified 43-year-old Antoine Armstrong as the shooter. Armstrong allegedly confronted the witness and Phillips with a rifle and a pistol; when Phillips attempted to leave, he was shot. The witness identified Armstrong, who was last seen driving a black Dodge Durango. Members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force arrested Armstrong on February 27, 2019. Prosecutors relied on witness testimony and physical evidence including threatening texts and the weapons recovered.

Anyone who knew Samuel, was in the Windmill Lakes area that day, or has information about the shooting or the black Durango is asked to come forward.