A 35-year-old woman has been caught and charged in connection with a cold-blooded murder at a Houston gas station, after a citywide manhunt brought her into police custody, officials said.
The suspect, identified as Shayla Monique Washington, who also goes by the name Shayla Monique Rugimbana, was booked on a murder charge stemming from the death of 47-year-old Joseph Williams on January 13 near some gas pumps on Old Spanish Trail. According to the City of Houston News, her silver Nissan getaway car didn't help her avoid the law, and the Texas paper tag 4544E98 was possibly a key clue leading to her arrest.
Following the incident, Houston Police Department (HPD) officers were stopped by a driver who noticed the disturbance, when they arrived, they found Williams unresponsive and the Houston Fire Department paramedics who were called to the scene declared him dead, the detailed events surrounding the altercation remain unclear.
Investigators, backed by witness statements, were quick to identify Washington as the suspect responsible for Williams' demise, after she reportedly fled, sparking a pursuit that ended with her capture by the HPD North Division's Crime Suppression Team yesterday, the law enforcement narrative emphasizes the crucial role of persistent and attentive action in tracking down and apprehending the accused.
Washington is currently being held in the Harris County Jail following her arraignment in the 184th State District Court, confirming this capture, a booking photo has been released which can be found in the official news outlet's report linked above.
