Man shot dead in north Harris County apartment parking lot, robbery suspected
Devonta Martin was shot multiple times outside the Mira Bella Apartments. Detectives say robbery may have been the motive and are asking neighbors for tips.
A man was shot to death in the parking lot of the Mira Bella Apartments in north Harris County, and investigators say robbery may have been the motive.
Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office were called shortly before midnight Thursday, May 21, 2026, to the complex at 22910 Imperial Valley Drive near Parramatta Lane after a tenant reported that a man had been shot. Investigators later said the shooting happened during a weapons disturbance in the parking lot, where multiple rounds were fired.
When deputies arrived, they found the victim lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. EMS checked his vitals and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Homicide investigators identified the victim as Devonta Martin. KHOU reported that Martin was 21 years old. His mother told the station that he had just returned home from work, let a woman into the apartment to use the restroom, and was then shot outside. She described the killing as seeming like a setup and urged witnesses to come forward.
Detectives said they believe two suspects shot Martin multiple times and that robbery may have been the reason. They interviewed witnesses, reviewed surveillance video and looked for a possible getaway vehicle as they worked to reconstruct the sequence of events. A nearby resident told KHOU he heard about 15 to 20 gunshots, then heard a car speed away.
The Harris County Medical Examiner’s office was expected to perform an autopsy to confirm the cause and manner of death. No arrest had been announced as of the latest update, and the case remained active.
The shooting has put a sharp spotlight on safety in and around north Harris County apartment complexes, especially in parking lots and other shared areas that stay busy late into the night. For people living at Mira Bella Apartments and nearby communities, investigators are still treating the scene as a robbery-related homicide with an open lead list and no public suspect in custody.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit is asking anyone with information to call (713) 274-9100. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS, or 8477.
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