Harris County man charged with murder after West Little York shooting

A deadly shooting at an apartment complex in northwest Harris County has now moved into the criminal-justice system, with 29-year-old Elijah Walker charged with murder in the death of 26-year-old Curtis Veazie. Deputies said the violence unfolded in the 7700 block of West Little York Road near Hollister Street, a busy corridor where investigators had to sort out what happened inside the apartment complex and determine who was responsible.

Authorities said the shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute between two roommates over apartment rental payments. That detail places the case in the category of a known-person conflict rather than a random attack, a distinction that matters to investigators and to residents along West Little York Road, where apartment complexes, traffic and dense housing make any shooting feel immediate and close to home.

Walker was booked into the Harris County Jail after the charge was filed. ABC13 identified his date of birth as May 1, 1997. KHOU reported that the suspected shooter was detained at the scene, indicating deputies were able to secure the area quickly after the gunfire and keep the case from becoming a wider public threat. The booking and charge move the investigation from the emergency response phase into the formal court process, where prosecutors will decide how to proceed with the murder case.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, who has led the Harris County Sheriff’s Office since winning election in November 2016 and returning for a third term after reelection in November 2024, issued the arrest update. The sheriff’s office says it is the largest sheriff’s office in Texas and the third-largest in the nation, and its Victim Assistance Unit offers crisis intervention, advocacy and resources for victims and their families.

For Veazie’s family, the focus now shifts from the apartment complex on West Little York to the jail booking and the court file that follows. For neighbors near Hollister Street, the case is another reminder of how quickly a domestic dispute can turn fatal on one of northwest Harris County’s most traveled roads.