On August 26, 2024, at about 3:35 a.m., Houston police officers responded to a shooting at 10401 West Bellfort Avenue and found 38-year-old Jessie Quiroz on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A second man, age 40, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital.

Investigators say the surviving victim had a verbal dispute with 30-year-old Davion McMullen, who allegedly drew a firearm and fired multiple shots, striking the man. Jessie Quiroz, walking some distance behind and not involved in the argument, was also struck by the gunfire and killed. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against McMullen for murder and aggravated assault, and McMullen was later arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail.

Jessie Quiroz’s family and friends have memorialized him for his kindness and the joy he brought to their lives. Does anyone who knew Mr. Quiroz or was in the area that night have information that could help the investigation?