Two Arrested in 2017 Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old in Houston

Houston police announced that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Jeremiah Tillis, 19, which occurred on January 14, 2017, at approximately 11:55 p.m. in the 6610 block of Antoine Drive.

The suspects, 26-year-old Antonio Diecarlo Hughes and 26-year-old Jason Wells, are charged with manslaughter in the 337th Criminal District Court. Booking photos of both individuals were released by Houston Police Department (HPD).

According to HPD Homicide Division Sergeant S. Jimenez and Detective C. Bowling, Tillis was driving through a business center parking lot when unknown suspect(s) opened fire. Tillis was struck, lost control of his vehicle, and collided with a sign post.

An investigation, conducted in collaboration with the Spring ISD Police Department, ultimately identified Hughes and Wells as the responsible parties. Wells is currently in custody with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) on unrelated charges. Hughes was arrested on September 18 and booked into the Harris County Jail.

The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities encourage anyone with additional information to contact HPD Homicide Division.