Darrel Eugene Bates, a 51-year-old African American man from Houston, Texas, was found dead on August 6, 2018, in the 8300 block of Howton Street in Northeast Houston. He had suffered gunshot wounds to his upper torso, and investigators reported the scene suggested he may have been killed elsewhere and his body moved to that location.

Local homicide detectives opened an investigation, and Crime Stoppers of Houston offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and charging of any suspects. Bates is one of sixteen homicide victims from 2018 in the Houston area whose cases remained open.

If anyone knew Darrel Bates, saw activity in the 8300 block of Howton Street around August 6, 2018, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.