Chazz Williams, 26, was fatally shot on December 24, 2024 while sitting in his vehicle at the Bayou Willows apartment complex on Young Street in Pasadena, Texas. The shooting occurred about 3:52 p.m. when two unidentified men approached his car; one produced a handgun and shot Williams multiple times, striking his head, neck, and torso. After the attack the suspects ransacked the vehicle and fled in a dark-colored, newer model Nissan sedan with aluminum wheels.

Williams, originally from Houston and living in Atlanta, was visiting family for the holidays and is survived by a 7-year-old daughter. Witnesses saw two men run west toward Fox Meadow Lane; one wore a white and gray hoodie and black pants, the other a black hoodie and black pants. Cell phone video showed the pair crossing a field by Young Elementary School, one carrying a bag and the other a gun, then enter a blue Nissan Altima parked at the school.

The Pasadena Police Department reviewed surveillance footage and collected evidence. Crime Stoppers of Houston offered a $5,000 reward for information. An arrest announced on January 15, 2025 names an 18-year-old, but the other suspect remained unidentified. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective M. Quintanilla of the Pasadena Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit at 713-475-7803, referencing case number 24-020099; tips also may be submitted to Crime Stoppers.