Investigators have arrested a second suspect and are searching for a third suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman and and the wounding of two men that occurred at 11750 South Wilcrest Drive about 2:10 a.m. on January 1.
Suspect, Deandre Rivers, 28, is charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 174th State District Court. Rivers is currently at-large. A previous photo of Rivers is attached to this news release.
Another suspect, Kevin Petit, 28, has been arrested and is also charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 176th State District Court. A booking photo of Petit is attached to this news release.
Gregory Allen, 28, who was previously arrested, is charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 338th State District Court. A booking photo of Allen is attached to this news release.
The female victim, Italia McGregor, 24, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The male victims, 24 and 31 years of age, both sustained non-life-threatening wounds.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant B. Roberts and Detective L. Lange reported:
Officers were dispatched to a shooting call outside a club/lounge at the above address and found Ms. McGregor and two men with gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced McGregor deceased at the scene. One male victim was treated and released from an area hospital and the other male victim was treated at the scene.
Detectives learned that as the victims exited the club a verbal argument began in the parking lot. The argument escalated with multiple people involved in a fist fight. During the altercation, the suspects pulled out guns and began firing shots in multiple directions. The suspects then fled the scene.
Further investigation identified Rivers, Petit, and Allen as suspects in this case. Officers arrested Petit on Tuesday (February 1). Allen was arrested on Thursday (January 6) without incident. Rivers remains at-large.
Anyone with additional information on the whereabouts of Rivers is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Deandre Rivers (WANTED)
Kevin Petit (ARRESTED)
Gregory Allen (ARRESTED)
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