| Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man believed to have occurred at 2100 McIlhenny Street about 10:05 p.m. on January 25.
The suspect, Trevyon Tellis, 27, is charged in the 482nd State District Court with the capital murder of the victim, Daniel Deshawn Brown, 35.
A booking photo of Tellis is attached to this news release.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeants J. Brooks and C. Cegielski reported:
Mr. Brown was last seen about noon on January 25. After not having had contact with him, Brown’s family went to the HPD South Central Police Station and filed a missing persons report on January 27.
The HPD Missing Persons Unit opened an investigation into the case and exhausted all leads. Believing foul play may have been involved, HPD homicide detectives opened an investigation into Brown’s disappearance.
A preliminary investigation by homicide detectives indicated that on January 25, Brown was with Tellis at Tellis’ residence at the above address. It is believed sometime after 10 p.m. that Brown was killed at the location.
Further investigation identified Tellis as the suspect in this case and evidence was discovered that linked him to Brown’s death and the disposal of his body. Tellis was taken into custody on Tuesday (February 15) and admitted to investigators his involvement in Brown’s death.
The investigation is continuing, as Brown’s body has not been recovered at this time.
Anyone with additional information is this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Trevyon Tellis
VHS/JFC 2-16-22
Inc. #011998322 |
