Kenneth Roberson, a 24-year-old man from Houston, was shot and killed on September 23, 2018, in southeast Houston. His death was reported as part of an ongoing gang war between the 100 Percent Third Ward and the Young Scott Block, and was one of several violent incidents tied to that turf conflict.

Investigators linked the killing to Kendrick Johnson, a 19-year-old member of the 103 gang, who was charged with two counts of murder including Roberson’s death and the November 13, 2018, killing of 18-year-old De’Lindsey Mack. Authorities said they collected social media evidence and witness statements during the inquiry; Johnson was already in custody on separate aggravated robbery charges when he was charged in the homicides. Roberson’s mother, Yvonne Ferguson-Smith, publicly urged young people to put down guns and avoid joining gangs.

Anyone with information about Kenneth Roberson’s killing or the gang activity that led to it is asked to come forward.