Julian Comeaux, a 21-year-old Black man from Houston who was preparing to enlist in the Navy, was fatally shot on February 16, 2025, in Midtown Houston after confronting someone who was attempting to break into a vehicle. Friends who were with him say the group encountered the suspect and Comeaux was shot; another person was injured and survived. The suspect fled the scene and left behind a shoe.

Houston police released a composite sketch describing the suspect as a Black man about 20 to 30 years old, roughly 5 feet 8 inches tall, medium complexion, wearing dark clothing and notable for yellow or gold-tipped dreadlocks. Comeaux’s family has described him as compassionate and ambitious; his mother Larisha Sellers called for justice and his cousin Janesha Sellers said he would try to talk someone out of wrongdoing rather than escalate.

The shooting has amplified concerns about vehicle break-ins and safety in Midtown. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers. If anyone knew Julian or saw the suspect that night, please share what you know.