Terrance Hamilton, a 56-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on December 21, 2017, in the 15500 block of Gateview Lane in the Briargate area of Houston, Texas. Holmes is reported to have driven to Hamilton’s residence, confronted him, and shot him in the face.

Holmes was arrested on December 27, 2017, and charged with murder. He was convicted of murder by a Fort Bend County jury on September 2, 2021; the jury rejected a self-defense claim and the prosecution said Holmes had sought Hamilton out to confront him. Holmes was noted to have been in possession of a firearm despite being a felon and received a sentence carrying a minimum of 25 years in prison.

Does anyone have further information about Hamilton’s life in Briargate or knew him personally that could add context to what happened?