2nd UPDATE: Second Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 5400 Braes Valley

Charges have been filed against a second suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a baby boy at 5400 Braes Valley about 1:30 p.m. on June 14.

The suspect, Kravon Human (b/m, 20) is charged with capital murder in the 208th State District Court.  Another suspect, Jared Alexander Balogun (b/m, 24), is charged with capital murder in the 184th State District Court.

Photos of both suspects are attached to this news release.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. Holbrook and Senior Police Officer J. Roscoe reported:

A male, 22, stated he was taking out his trash and helping his infant son, Messiah, walk when three unknown black male suspects approached him.  When one of the suspects started shooting, the man grabbed his son and began running.  The child was struck.  His father flagged down an officer and paramedics were called.  Messiah was pronounced dead at the scene.

Further investigation led to the identities of Kravon Human and Jared Balogun as the two suspects in this case.  Balogun was arrested on June 19 and remains in custody in the Harris County Jail.  Human was arrested on Tuesday (June 27) without incident.

A third suspect is wanted in the killing of baby Messiah Marshall, 10 months old.

Anyone with additional information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.


Kravon Human


Jared Alexander Balogun

2nd Update: VHS/JFC  6-28-17
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