Police have identified a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in a housing complex near Sharpstown on Friday night, according to the Houston Police Department.
Officers responded at approximately 7:50 p.m. to a shooting at New Hope Housing, located at 6015 Dale Carnegie Lane.
When authorities arrived, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound at an apartment entrance doorway. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced her deceased.
The victim was identified as 44-year-old Ladana Murrell.
Investigators said a witness reported that Murrell and a man, identified as 46-year-old Michael D. Franklin, were involved in a physical altercation that escalated into gunfire. Police said Franklin fled the scene following the shooting.
Authorities confirmed that Murrell and Franklin were in a dating relationship.
Franklin has since been identified as the suspect and is currently wanted on a charge of murder. Houston police continue to search for him.
Officials are urging anyone with information regarding Franklin’s whereabouts or details about the case to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
