Hunter Davis, 20, was killed by a gunshot during the early morning hours of July 3, 2024, at a residence in southwest Houston near 6353 Richmond Avenue. Officers arrived after a report of a shooting at about 1:45 a.m.; Houston Fire Department paramedics took Davis to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Houston Police Homicide detectives E. Camacho and M. Castillo say three other people were inside the home when the shooting occurred. Investigators’ preliminary account reports that the firearm discharged while Davis was handling it. Police did not initially describe evidence that another person intentionally fired at Davis, and all three people who were inside the residence were interviewed and released. No arrest or charge has been announced in connection with the death.

The department characterized its findings as preliminary and continued the death investigation while seeking to confirm the sequence of events. Anyone with information about what happened is asked to contact the Houston Police Department Homicide Division.