Seventeen-year-old Brittany Gissell Dubon was shot and killed on September 29, 2024, at a residence on Richards Street in Baytown, Texas. Neighbors reported hearing an argument between Brittany and her 21-year-old boyfriend, Tomas Bautista, followed by a gunshot. Bautista fled but later returned and was detained by authorities; he has been charged with murder and is being held in the Harris County Jail on $250,000 bond.

Brittany was a student at Goose Creek Memorial High School, described as outgoing, caring and hardworking, with plans to graduate in May 2025. Her death has deeply affected family, friends and the Baytown community and prompted intensified local discussion about teen dating violence. Community groups organized support for the family, including a GoFundMe to help with funeral and burial costs.

If anyone knew Brittany, her daily routines, or witnessed the events on Richards Street that morning, please share information that could help the investigation.