Lee Kendra Childs, a 19-year-old African American woman, was killed in a drive-by shooting on September 13, 2016, at her apartment in the Uvalde Ranch complex in Houston, Texas. The attack occurred the day before her 20th birthday. Witnesses reported a black Chevrolet Camaro with tinted windows stopped outside and fired multiple rounds at the second-level apartment where Childs was located; the shooter did not enter the building. Her boyfriend found her dead after returning from work around noon, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by the Houston Police Department.

Investigators say Childs was likely targeted. Social media posts and tweets attributed to an ex-girlfriend of Childs’ boyfriend circulated suggesting threats and possible involvement, but police have not confirmed suspects or motive. A tip led officers to a black Camaro parked at Noah and Scott Streets, though it has not been verified as the vehicle used in the shooting. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved.

Childs was a young mother, leaving behind a one-year-old daughter. Anyone with information about the shooting, the Camaro seen near the complex, or the people involved is asked to come forward.