On the night of August 25, 2024, at about 11:10 p.m., Houston police responded to a reported shooting at 7100 Orville Street in northeast Houston. Officers found 21-year-old Elijah Heyliger lying unresponsive in the street; he was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital and pronounced dead. The shooting occurred near a pool party at a short-term rental. Attendees said they heard gunshots and discovered Heyliger injured nearby but initially reported that no one at the gathering knew him.

Neighbors had complained about frequent parties at the property, citing blocked streets and trash. Detectives first described the suspect as a Black male and later identified 20-year-old Jolun Rodgers. Rodgers was arrested on September 11, 2024, and charged with murder in the 185th State District Court; authorities released a booking photo. The motive for the shooting remains unclear.

If anyone witnessed the party, the shooting, or has information about events on Orville Street that night, please share what was seen or heard.