HOUSTON - A suspect has reportedly admitted to his role in a 2024 Houston shooting after being arrested in Louisiana. Kedar Andrey Smith, 28 , is charged with murder for the death of 27-year-old Willie James Whitlock, according to Houston Police.

Houston crime: Suspect arrested in 2024 South Park shooting

The backstory:

The shooting was reported on August 17, 2024, shortly after 11 p.m. Police were called to Guadalcanal Road , near the South Loop and Doolittle Boulevard.

When officers arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds lying in the street. The victim, now identified as Whitlock, was taken to a hospital and later pronounced deceased.

What we know:

According to Houston Police, Smith was identified as a potential suspect in Whitlock's death. HPD worked with police in Lo

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