Henry Alexander, 59, was fatally shot on the evening of January 15, 2023, while seated in a white SUV parked in the driveway of his parents’ home on Ridingwood Drive in southwest Houston. An unidentified person approached the vehicle at about 9:50 p.m. and fired a single shot that struck Alexander in the right temple. He was pronounced dead at the scene; his girlfriend, who was in the vehicle, was unharmed and is being treated as a witness.

Alexander’s parents, George and Alice Allen, were inside the house and learned of the shooting when the girlfriend ran to their door. The suspect fled on foot and no detailed description or arrests have been released. The family say Alexander had been released from prison three years earlier and was trying to rebuild his life. The family home has security cameras and they are working with investigators to review footage for possible leads.

Anyone who may have seen activity in the neighborhood that night or who has information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers or the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division.