Kenneth Payne, 15, was shot and killed on the evening of September 19, 2025, after a confrontation spilled across the forecourt of a gas station on North Braeswood Boulevard in Houston. Witnesses reported two groups arguing and fighting around 7:15 p.m.; as people began to leave, shots were fired toward a vehicle and Payne was struck. Friends took him to a hospital on Beechnut Street, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Houston Police Homicide detectives reviewed security footage and witness accounts, reexamined the scene at 5330 North Braeswood, and asked the public for tips. On October 3, police announced they had arrested 17-year-old Braelin James and charged him with murder, saying James was identified as the person who fired at the vehicle as it left the station. Investigators reported continuing work to locate additional evidence, including the firearm.

Did anyone see the argument or the vehicle leaving the gas station that night who can add details to what happened?