Laurielle Faulk-Breaux, 29, was found dead in her Houston apartment at 7625 Hammerly Boulevard on June 27, 2023. Responding officers located her on the living room couch, covered with a green blanket, having suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Her 7-year-old daughter was inside the apartment at the time and was left alone with her mother’s body for several hours.

Authorities arrested 25-year-old Lakiri Leeonna Tolliver, described as a friend of Faulk, and allege Tolliver shot Faulk after seeing messages she perceived as flirtatious between Faulk and Tolliver’s boyfriend. Surveillance footage is reported to show Tolliver accessing Faulk’s phone while Faulk slept, then a gunshot; investigators say Tolliver later instructed the child to stay in her room, covered the body, removed items including designer bags, and delayed calling emergency services. Tolliver was first charged with tampering with evidence and burglary and was later charged with murder; she was taken into custody on July 14, 2023, and is held without bond. Court records show Tolliver gave multiple, conflicting accounts that were contradicted by video and witness statements.

Anyone with information about what happened that night or who saw activity near 7625 Hammerly Boulevard on June 27, 2023, is asked to contact the Houston Police Department.