Houston Man Sentenced to 60 Years for 2017 Triple Murder in Harris County

A Houston man pleaded guilty to three counts of murder in connection with a 2017 triple homicide in northwest Harris County, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced. Jeffrey Duane Noble, 41, accepted a plea deal that will see him serve three 60-year prison sentences concurrently for the killings of John Sciandra, 67, his daughter Jessica Sciandra, 22, and her boyfriend Jordan Collier, 21.

“Three families are suffering unthinkable heartbreak because of the actions of one man with a gun who made the decision that he wanted to start shooting,” Ogg said. “Prosecutors with our Homicide Division made sure that he was held accountable for his actions, and hopefully he will spend the rest of his life in prison.”

The murders occurred on December 8, 2017, at the Sciandra family’s home near the Addicks Reservoir, which had been damaged by flooding during Hurricane Harvey just three months prior. Noble, who was acquainted with the family, had visited the home multiple times. The night before the killings, on his 35th birthday, Noble had been out with the Sciandra family’s female roommate and a friend, but the evening ended early when he began talking about hearing voices.

The next day, Noble returned to the house, carrying a .50-caliber assault rifle concealed under his coat. According to investigators, Noble entered the roommate’s bedroom and fired a shot through the wall into Jessica Sciandra’s room, hitting Collier in the head and killing him instantly.

Noble then ordered the roommate to leave the house, which she did, running to a neighbor’s home to call the police. As she fled, she heard more gunfire. Noble had fatally shot both John and Jessica Sciandra before fleeing the scene.

Days later, Noble was apprehended at a gas station near Dallas, where a customer reported seeing him smoking methamphetamine. Although he initially provided a fake name, his identity was revealed through fingerprints, and he was linked to the Harris County murders.

Assistant District Attorney Rebecca Marshall, who prosecuted the case, said Noble’s actions were deliberate and planned. “He had a plan. He entered that home with a .50-caliber assault rifle and massacred one after another after another and then tried to escape any accountability by fleeing,” she said. “There are mental health issues in this case, but that doesn’t give someone a pass to brutally murder three people.”

Noble’s plea agreement ensures he cannot appeal his convictions or sentences.