Clyde Parson, 58, was found dead from gunshot wounds on January 8, 2015, in Houston near the 7900 block of Betty Boop. Officers arrived around 6 a.m. after reports of a shooting and discovered Parson deceased at the scene. The Houston Police Department Homicide Division, with Sergeant S. Murdock and Senior Police Officer B. Evans involved in the initial investigation, reported no immediate suspects or motives and struggled with a lack of leads.

Parson’s death came amid a sharp rise in violence in Houston during early 2015, when the city experienced a large increase in murders that heightened public safety concerns. The Homicide Division said it remained committed to pursuing any possible leads in this case. If anyone knew Clyde Parson or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.