Dimarcues Burks Ballard was 27 when he was fatally shot on February 8, 2017, in southwest Houston. Witnesses say he was talking with 26-year-old Leandrew Cordell Hicks in Ballard’s driveway when Hicks pulled out a gun and shot him. Paramedics treating Ballard pronounced him dead at the scene.

Hours after the shooting, Hicks was arrested without incident in nearby Missouri City, about 5 miles from the scene, and charged with murder. His preliminary court appearance was scheduled for February 9, 2017, and the case was taken up in the 183rd State District Court. Police described Ballard and Hicks as acquaintances, and investigators credited community cooperation in locating the suspect.

What information can anyone share about Ballard’s activities that day or about witnesses who saw the shooting?