Kai Gerald, a 31-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on October 6, 2017, in Houston, Texas. He was walking on the sidewalk at an apartment complex on Wayforest Drive near Greens Road when two men approached, produced guns, and shot him multiple times. Kai fell to the ground and the assailants continued firing before fleeing the scene; he died at the scene.

The Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division investigated the killing and described the suspects as black males. Senior Police Officer T. Miller and Officer C. Hogue publicly urged anyone with information to contact HPD Homicide or Crime Stoppers. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved.

Kai’s family and friends continue to mourn and seek answers. If anyone was near Wayforest Drive on October 6, 2017, or has information about the shooting, please contact HPD Homicide or Crime Stoppers.