A tragic shooting outside a northeast Houston corner store on Friday evening claimed the life of 45-year-old Faridah Davis, leaving her family and community in shock. The incident unfolded around 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of Lockwood Drive and Rand Street, according to the Houston Police Department.
Davis was seated in a car in the store’s parking lot alongside her husband and two other family members when the events took a deadly turn. Her husband had entered the store but was reportedly asked to leave by an employee. As he returned to the vehicle and began driving away, an unidentified man opened fire on the car, fatally striking Davis.
Following the initial gunfire, the car briefly rolled to a stop, and Davis’s husband exited the vehicle, attempting to flee on foot. At this point, a second unknown suspect fired additional shots at him, though he was unharmed. The two suspects fled the scene on foot, leaving Davis critically injured.
Emergency responders rushed Davis to a nearby hospital, but despite life-saving efforts, she succumbed to her injuries shortly after arriving. Fortunately, the two other family members in the car were not harmed during the attack.
In their ongoing efforts to apprehend the perpetrators, Houston police released surveillance images of two suspects linked to the shooting on Saturday. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the suspects’ identities or whereabouts to contact the Houston Police Department at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
The senseless violence has left Davis’s family and the local community grieving and searching for answers. As investigators work to determine the motive behind the shooting, police are committed to bringing those responsible to justice and providing closure to the victim’s loved ones.
This devastating incident has reignited concerns about community safety in Houston, with local leaders and residents calling for increased efforts to address gun violence and protect innocent lives.