Houston man charged with murder in fatal shooting

HOUSTON, Texas — Charges have been filed against a 39-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting of a 46-year-old man on August 15, 2018. Jeremiah Bryant, of Houston, Texas, is charged with murder in the 180th State District Court.

The victim, Michael Lawson, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Houston Police Department. Lawson and his son were walking toward a convenience store near 15810 Clarke Springs when a brown or burgundy four-door vehicle, possibly a Toyota Camry, approached them. Shots were fired from inside the vehicle, striking Lawson, while his son was unharmed. The vehicle was last seen traveling northbound on Clarke Springs toward Beltway 8…

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