Man Charged in Double Shooting at Northwest Houston Apartment

HARRIS COUNTY, TX — A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a double shooting that occurred on July 27, 2025, at the Towne Lake Apartments in northwest Houston.

Willie Simpson III, 32, has been charged with five felony offenses: three counts of Aggravated Assault of a Family Member, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, and Burglary with Intent to Commit Murder. He has been booked into the Harris County Jail.

The original incident occurred at 5730 Timber Creek Place near Highway 6 and W Little York. Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of a shooting and found a 19-year-old male and a 12-year-old female with gunshot wounds. Both victims are expected to recover.

Several other children were inside the apartment at the time of the shooting. Investigators confirmed that Simpson was in an intimate partner relationship with the children’s mother.

The arrest was made possible through coordinated efforts by the HCSO Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT), Air Support Unit, K9 Unit, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force.