On June 7, 2016, Elizabeth Harris, 42, was fatally shot inside her northeast Houston apartment during an early-morning confrontation. Her former partner, Darrell P. Mitchell, reportedly knocked on the door at about 3 a.m., and an altercation followed in which Harris and her new boyfriend were both shot. Harris died at the scene; her boyfriend later died at a hospital. Mitchell surrendered to police and made an initial court appearance; the charges were upgraded to capital murder.

Harris and Mitchell had children together, who were not at the apartment when the shooting occurred. The motive reported in connection with the case centers on unresolved issues after the couple’s recent breakup. Harris’s family continues to grieve and pursue justice for her death.

If anyone knew Elizabeth, the household she lived in, or has information about that night, please come forward to assist the investigation.