Jamil Melvay Penix, a 23-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on May 23, 2016, in Houston, Texas. He was found in the parking lot on the east side of the Kings Row apartment complex in southeast Houston with a single gunshot wound and was pronounced dead after paramedics arrived.

The motive remains unclear and the Houston Police Department has been investigating the case. No arrests have been announced and the shooter or shooters have not been identified. The shooting heightened community concern because Kings Row has been the scene of other violent incidents and residents have called for increased security. The family has discussed legal options and continues to seek accountability.

Anyone with information about Penix’s death is urged to contact investigators.