Elijah Banner, aged 20, was shot and killed on December 18, 2017, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred in a parking lot at the 2600 block of Wheeler, near a convenience store, around 6:50 p.m. According to the Houston Police Department, Banner was shot by two individuals during an altercation, and he was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation led to the identification of Elijah Williams as one of the suspects involved in the shooting. Williams, who was 21 at the time, was charged with murder in the 182nd State District Court. Witnesses at the scene described seeing two young men, one wearing a leather jacket and the other in a light blue hoodie, fleeing the scene after the shooting. The other suspect has not been publicly identified, and Williams remains wanted by law enforcement.
The Houston Police Department has requested the public’s assistance in locating Williams or providing any additional information that may help solve the case. Despite the filing of charges, the case remains unresolved, with authorities continuing to search for leads that could bring justice for Elijah Banner and his family. Crime Stoppers of Houston has also encouraged anyone with information to come forward, offering anonymity and potential rewards for those willing to help.
