Andrea Denkins, 55, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds inside her apartment at Haverstock Hills Apartments, 5619 Aldine Bender Road in northeast Harris County, Houston, on September 16, 2024, at about 6 a.m. Deputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office pronounced her dead at the scene after responding to reports of a shooting.

Several people, including 24-year-old Desman Govan, were in Denkins’ apartment that night. A witness said he and Govan had been socializing and watching a Texans game the evening before; the witness said Denkins went to bed while they stayed in the living room and later woke to Govan allegedly confessing to shooting Denkins. The witness did not hear gunfire and reported no known motive. Govan was arrested the same day and charged with murder and is being held at the Harris County Jail.

Denkins was a mother of two and grandmother of four; family described her as having a heart of gold. Residents have pointed to a pattern of violent incidents at Haverstock Hills and called for improved safety. Does anyone have information about that apartment complex or the night of September 15–16 that could help investigators?