On April 9, 2014, 23-year-old Jose Miguel Salinas and his girlfriend, 23-year-old Melissa Ann Guerra, were found fatally shot in their Houston apartment at 5402 Renwick Drive. A neighbor, alerted by the cries of the couple’s five-month-old daughter, discovered the bodies; the infant was unharmed and found lying between them.

Houston Police reported no signs of forced entry or ransacking, which led investigators to suggest the victims may have known their assailants. Witnesses described two male suspects fleeing: one about 18–20 years old, 5 feet 11 inches, light complexion with a round afro, wearing a pink or orange T-shirt; the other about 17–20 years old, 5 feet 9 inches, dark complexion with twisted curls, wearing a white T-shirt. Composite sketches were released and public assistance was requested.

The child was placed in the care of Child Protective Services while family members sought custody. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers.