Devante Myles

A musician who once sought to make his mark on the rhythm and rap scene was found silenced forever in a west Houston apartment on a late Saturday morning. Devante Myles, a 32-year-old man, was discovered dead from a gunshot wound on November 7, 2026. His death left behind the lingering echoes of his music and the pressing, unanswered questions of a homicide investigation that remains open and without a suspect.

Years before his life ended in Texas, Devante Myles was an aspiring artist from Brooklyn, New York. Around 2018, he was promoting his music, including a track titled "Those Games." His work was part of a wave of new artists seeking airplay and a foothold in the competitive music industry. His songs, such as "Love Long" and "Things Done Changed," were released online, showcasing his creative efforts. It is unclear what brought him from the East Coast to Houston, or what his life was like in the sprawling Texas city, but his journey ended tragically inside a residence far from where his musical ambitions first took shape.

The discovery was made around 11:50 a.m. when officers from the Houston Police Department responded to a "person down" call at an apartment complex in the 13200 block of Westheimer Road, near Eldridge Parkway. Inside one of the units, they found Devante Myles unresponsive. He had been shot, and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences later confirmed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head.

Detectives from the HPD Homicide Division, S. Chettry and H. Martinez, took charge of the investigation. They found Devante's vehicle a short distance from the apartment, a piece of evidence in a puzzle with many missing pieces. The neighborhood where Devante was found is a busy, commercial corridor in the Alief area of Houston, lined with apartment complexes, strip malls, and restaurants. It’s a part of the city that is constantly in motion, a backdrop that offered no immediate clues as to why Devante was targeted.

In the days following the discovery, police released a public statement appealing for information. They had no known suspects and no stated motive for the killing. The investigation was still in its early stages, and every detail was critical. What was Devante doing in the apartment? Who had he been with in the hours leading up to his death? Why was his car found nearby? These questions hung in the air as detectives worked to piece together the final moments of his life.

As of November 2026, the case remains unsolved. There have been no arrests and no suspects have been publicly identified. The trail that began with a 911 call to a quiet apartment has, for now, gone cold. The life of a man who expressed himself through music was cut short by an act of violence that remains a mystery.

The Houston Police Department continues to ask for the public's help. Anyone with information regarding the death of Devante Myles is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.