HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A 19-year-old, who is currently in Fort Bend County custody, has come forward and admitted his alleged involvement in the 2022 shooting death of 18-year-old Patrick Jackson Jr., authorities said.
Markell Hardyway is the second suspect to be charged with Jackson's death.
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Jackson was shot and killed on Aug. 7, 2022, at 9550 Deering Drive. HPD said the shooting stemmed from a possible dispute between the suspect and Jackson.
At the scene, Jackson was found with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead.
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In April 2023, months after the shooting, a 15-year-old who was already in custody for a different crime was referred to the Harris County Juvenile Probation on a murder charge for his involvement in the case.
Hardyway's role in the shooting was not immediately disclosed, but authorities said he admitted being involved.