A third suspect, 19-year-old Isaiah Crooms, has been charged with capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection to the May 24 shooting at 5410 North Braeswood Boulevard. This incident, which began as a transaction in an apartment complex parking lot, left 18-year-old Kenneth Leaks dead and a 17-year-old male injured, according to the City of Houston.
Crooms joins previously charged suspects Miles Julian Edwards and Zion Armon Mitchell, with all three set to face trial for their roles in the shooting. Authorities reported that Crooms allegedly opened fire during the encounter, resulting in the fatal and nonfatal injuries, as reported by the City of Houston.
Mitchell and Edwards were identified as suspects and arrested on June 16 and August 28, respectively, followed by the arrest of Crooms on Monday by the HPD Southeast Patrol Division’s Crime Suppression Team. Charges were filed against all three in multiple criminal district courts. Booking photos and case updates have been made available to the public, as stated by the City of Houston.
