Jonathan Wilkerson, a 29-year-old African American man, was found lying in the street outside an apartment complex in the 9400 block of Ketchwood Drive in Houston on October 13, 2014, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Houston Police Department opened an investigation into the killing.

Police arrested 25-year-old Phil Anthony Smallwood on November 6, 2014; he was charged with capital murder and taken into custody without incident. Authorities said Smallwood allegedly shot Wilkerson and fled the scene. The charging documents were filed in the 230th State District Court.

Wilkerson’s funeral was held October 25, 2014, at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church in Richmond, Texas, with burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. If anyone knew Jonathan, his movements that night, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.