On March 10, 2024, 19-year-old Makala Lacy was fatally shot during a car club meetup near Grimes Park in southeast Houston. The shooting occurred about 6:45 p.m. in the 5100 block of Reed Road, where a large crowd had gathered. Officers found Lacy in the median with multiple gunshot wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene despite medical aid.

Witnesses identified an alleged shooter and provided details about his vehicle. According to reports, the suspect called authorities, gave a statement and said he intended to surrender; he turned himself in a few hours after the shooting and was interviewed by investigators.

Lacy’s mother, Chandra Williams, described her daughter as a happy-go-lucky only girl and said Lacy had borrowed her truck that day and was expected home by 6:30 p.m. but never returned. Investigators say violence at car club meetups is uncommon; the probe into the circumstances of Lacy’s death is ongoing. Has anyone who attended the meetup or who was nearby that evening seen or heard anything that could help?