James Meza

James Meza, a 21-year-old Hispanic man, died from a gunshot wound on June 15, 2021, in Houston, Texas. That day, Harris County Precinct 5 Constable Deputies responded to a call about an accidental shooting at a residence in the 13600 block of Sunstream Court in west Harris County. When they arrived, they found Meza, who was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS workers.

At the home was Meza’s girlfriend, Taneil Robertson. She initially told deputies that Meza had been playing with a gun when he accidentally shot himself. When homicide investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office arrived to take over the case, they began to question Robertson about the shooting and the timeline of the incident.

During the interview, investigators said that Robertson changed her version of the events several times. After further questioning, she eventually admitted that her initial story was not true. Robertson confessed that she and Meza had gotten into an argument, and that she had shot him.

Following her admission, authorities arrested Taneil Robertson and charged her with murder. Her bond was set at $100,000. She was expected to appear before a judge the following day but did not, reportedly due to a medical condition. As of June 2021, the case against her was proceeding through the legal system.