Bernard Eric Wilson III, 35, was found dead beside his vehicle at The Reston Apartments, 808 Gladstell Street in Conroe, Texas, after a 6:24 a.m. emergency call on May 22, 2024. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the upper torso and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following an intensive investigation, three people were arrested in connection with his death: brothers Darrion Deonte Allen, 20, of Conroe, and Darrius Tayshawn Allen, 22, of Montgomery, and 20-year-old Cassius Jones of Houston. All three were charged with first-degree felony murder; Darrion Allen faces additional charges including failure to identify as a fugitive, possession of marijuana, a motion to revoke a misdemeanor, and an out-of-county felony bond revocation. Investigators have not determined a motive and have said it is unclear whether the shooting followed an attempted carjacking or an alleged burglary of Wilson’s vehicle.

Family and friends remembered Wilson for his warmth and kindness; a celebration of his life was held June 15, 2024, at Eickenhorst Funeral Services in Conroe. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Conroe Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division.