Harris County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the identity of the woman found deceased from a gunshot wound as 55-year-old Andrea Denkins. The body was discovered in a northeast Harris County apartment. The news comes after an arrest was made in connection with the killing. According to a post from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Desman Govan, 24, is charged with murder and is currently being held at the Harris County Jail.
Arrest update: the deceased victim has been identified as Andrea Denkins (55).
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) September 17, 2024
Ms. Jenkins and several guests were inside the apt unit, including Desman Govan (24).
On 9/16/24, members of our Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT) arrested Govan, charged with Murder in
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Details of the investigation suggest that Ms. Denkins was in the company of several guests when the incident occurred, including Desman Govan. The Violent Crime Apprehension Team swiftly acted to surely apprehend the suspect the day following the tragic episode. As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the case to come forward by contacting the HCSO Homicide Unit, or to report tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
Initial reports of the incident were brought to public attention via social media by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. KHOU 11 News, in an article recounting the morning's grim discovery, mentioned that deputies were called to the apartment complex at 5619 Aldine Bender, adjacent to the Eastex Freeway. The Sheriff's Office's notification of the incident was posted before 8:30 a.m., disseminating the stark news of the death investigation.
As Harris County homicide detectives were dispatched to thoroughly investigate the scene, local news teams, including KHOU 11 News, converged on the area to provide comprehensive coverage of the developing story, as mentioned by Hoodline.
