Dereck Lawton, 44, was fatally shot during a home invasion at his Houston residence in the 7800 block of Tierwester Street on July 16, 2016, around 11:30 p.m. Two males wearing all-black clothing and ski masks forced entry, demanded property, ransacked the home and shot Lawton multiple times; he died at the scene. One suspect was described as about 6 feet 1 inch with a slim build, the other about 5 feet 7 inches and roughly 180 pounds.

The Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division and Crime Stoppers have asked the public for help identifying the perpetrators, and Lawton’s family has offered a reward for information. No arrests had been announced.

If anyone has information that could identify the men who entered Lawton’s home, please contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers.