Update: Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 5410 North Braeswood Boulevard

Houston police have arrested a suspect charged in the fatal shooting of a man and wounding of another at 5410 North Braeswood Boulevard on May 24.
The suspect, Zion Armon Mitchell, 18, is charged with murder in the 482nd State District Court and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 183rd State District Court.  A booking photo of Mitchell is attached to this news release.
The victim is identified as Kenneth Leaks, 18.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeants J. Nielsen and A. Lopez and Detectives K. Hale and C. Bowling reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital after a male was admitted with a gunshot wound. Officers learned a private vehicle transported the victim to the hospital. They were informed the shooting incident occurred in the parking lot of an apartment complex at the above address.
Witnesses told investigators the victim was meeting an individual at the complex for a transaction. The victim was inside a vehicle when he was approached by several black males. During the exchange, one suspect retrieved a firearm and shot at Mr. Leaks, striking him at least one time.
Another male, 17, struck by gunfire suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Further investigation identified Mitchell as a suspect. On Monday (June 16), he was arrested by HPD Southeast Patrol Division’s Crime Suppression Team and was booked into the Harris County Jail.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Zion Armon Mitchell
Update: ECR/SOA       6-17-25
SOA/ECR      5-27-25
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