Adrian Johnson

Adrian Johnson, a 53-year-old Black man who was a father of three and a grandfather of three, was shot and killed in Houston, Texas.

The shooting occurred in the early morning hours of September 27, 2021. At approximately 2:55 a.m., Mr. Johnson was inside a vehicle with two other people at 1000 Webster Street when a male suspect approached and fired multiple gunshots into the car. The gunman struck Mr. Johnson and another passenger before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction.

Houston Police Department officers responded to a report of the shooting and found Mr. Johnson and a 55-year-old woman suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to an area hospital for treatment. Mr. Johnson was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The female victim, who had been shot in the back, was reported to be in stable condition. The third person inside the vehicle was not injured.

Homicide detectives with the Houston Police Department began an investigation into the attack. They determined the suspect was a Black male who was wearing a red shirt at the time of the shooting. He was seen driving a white 2019 Chevrolet Impala. In October 2021, investigators released surveillance photos of the suspect inside a convenience store, along with a photo of his vehicle, in the hope that a member of the public could help identify him.

As of October 2021, the suspect had not been identified, and no arrests had been made in the case. The investigation remains open and unsolved.