A second suspect has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Kenneth Payne. The incident happened at 5330 North Braeswood Boulevard in Houston around 7:15 p.m. on September 19, 2025. Police say the shooting followed a dispute between two groups at a gas station. As the groups left, shots were fired. Payne was hit and later died at a hospital on Beechnut Street.
The new suspect is a 15-year-old male. He has been referred to the Harris County Juvenile Probation Authorities on a murder charge. His name and booking photo have not been released because he is a minor. The first suspect, Braelin James, 17, was previously charged with murder in the 337th Criminal District Court. He was arrested on October 1, 2025, on unrelated charges and later charged in connection with the shooting…