Jeremiah Mims, 60, was found dead in his west Houston apartment on February 25, 2016. A family member who had not heard from him in several days went to check on him at the Briarwood Apartments at 2520 Winrock near Westheimer and discovered his body. Mims had suffered severe blunt force trauma consistent with an apparent beating, and the condition of the body suggested the attack likely occurred several days before he was found.

Investigators reported the apartment had been ransacked, though it was unclear whether anything was taken. There were no signs of forced entry, which could mean the assailant was allowed inside or gained access without breaking in. As of the latest update, no suspects or witnesses have been identified and detectives have few clear leads.

The case remains open while the family seeks answers and police continue to ask anyone with information to contact the Houston Police Department Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers. Did anyone in the Briarwood Apartments area remember hearing or seeing anything unusual around the end of February 2016?