A disturbance near an apartment complex swimming pool in Pearland turned deadly early Sunday morning, leaving 35-year-old Shane Chambers dead and four people facing murder charges. Officers arrived at the complex on Business Center Drive near SH 288 and Magnolia Road to find a man with a gunshot wound; despite life-saving efforts, Chambers died at the scene.
According to Click2Houston, investigators said 32-year-old Jamica Delance Scott went to his ex-girlfriend's apartment and started the disturbance before allegedly shooting Chambers after going downstairs. Police told ABC13 that Scott, 32, is accused of shooting and killing Chambers. A weaker search-result snippet referencing the same ABC13 report identified the deceased as “Scott Chambers,” conflicting with the victim's name as reported elsewhere; that discrepancy remains unresolved.
Chaotic Scene as Suspects Tried to Flee
As the situation unfolded, two men inside the apartment tried to escape by jumping from a second-story balcony, Click2Houston's report states. Scott then entered a vehicle and tried to leave the complex, but officers stopped the car and detained all four occupants inside.
The three other suspects taken into custody were identified as 30-year-old Jamon Delance Scott, 35-year-old James Undra Cooper Jr. and 32-year-old Shanel Janaye Carter. The same report notes that ABC13 described the three as having been charged with murder for their alleged involvement in the killing, while Click2Houston reported more specific charges for each individual.
Charges Filed Against All Four Suspects
Per Click2Houston's reporting, Jamica Delance Scott was charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and burglary of a habitation to commit a felony. Jamon Delance Scott and James Undra Cooper Jr. each face the identical trio of charges — murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and burglary of a habitation to commit a felony. Carter was charged with murder as a party to the offense and burglary of a habitation to commit a felony, according to the same account.
Texas law addresses the firearm charge specifically: under Texas Penal Code §46.04(a), a person convicted of a felony commits an offense if that person possesses a firearm.
Investigation Continues
The Pearland Police Department said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Pearland PD Tip Line at 281-997-4211.
