Damon VanCleef Spiller, 56, was found dead in his room at Harmony House, a temporary housing facility for people experiencing homelessness in Houston, on July 24, 2024. An autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators believe the bullet was fired from the vicinity of the East Freeway (Interstate 10) ramp where it merges from the North Freeway (Interstate 45) lanes and traveled through the wall of Spiller’s room, striking him as he slept. The shooting likely occurred between July 20 and July 21, but the body was not discovered until July 24 because there were no immediate signs of foul play and no one at Harmony House reportedly heard a gunshot. Spiller had moved into Harmony House in April and had been working cutting grass; family members described him as trying to rebuild his life and reconnect with his children and grandchildren. No arrests have been announced; anyone who saw suspicious activity near the East Freeway ramp on July 20 or July 21 is asked to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Did anyone in the area around the East Freeway ramp notice anything unusual on July 20 or July 21?