Houston authorities say a young woman once jailed on a murder charge is now on the run, accused of blowing her bond and skipping out on the rules that were supposed to keep her in check.
Crime Stoppers of Houston and the Houston Police Department have issued a fugitive alert for Alexis Marie Miller, describing her as a young Black woman and urging anyone who spots her to call investigators instead of trying to handle things themselves.
Fugitive alert and description
In an alert posted on X on Wednesday, Crime Stoppers said Miller "has since violated the terms of her bond" and is now considered a fugitive. The post lists her as a 22-year-old Black female, about 5-foot-1 and roughly 110 pounds, with tattoos on her arms, chest, neck, hand and wrist, according to Crime Stoppers HOU.
Charge and case background
Houston police originally charged a woman identified as Alexis Maria Miller with murder after investigators found 71-year-old Christos Simopoulos stabbed inside an apartment at 2009 Colquitt Street on July 2, 2024. The department said in an Aug. 26 news release that charges were filed on Aug. 20 and that Miller was arrested by the Crime Reduction Unit on Aug. 23 and booked into Harris County Jail, according to the Houston Police Department. Earlier reporting on the murder charge in the July stabbing of an elderly man summarized the same timeline.
Local reporting and updates
At the time of the arrest, local outlets largely ran the HPD statement and booking details, which remain the most complete public account of the investigation so far. Click2Houston and FOX 26 covered the original arrest and identified Simopoulos as the victim.
How to report tips
Crime Stoppers says tips can be submitted anonymously at Crime Stoppers or by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477). Tipsters may be eligible for cash rewards. If you have video or direct evidence, HPD’s Homicide Division can be reached at 713-308-3600, per the department's contact page.
Legal consequences of bond violations
Under Texas law, a magistrate may revoke a defendant's bond and order the accused returned to custody if a hearing finds that conditions of release have been violated. Bond forfeiture and other penalties can follow. The state's bail statutes outline the revocation and denial of bail procedures in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about Miller's whereabouts to call Crime Stoppers or HPD and to avoid confronting someone who may be wanted. This story will be updated as authorities release new information.
