Man charged in connection with E. Houston shooting where man, woman found shot in road, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting where a man and woman were found shot to death on a roadway in east Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

HPD says that Khiyea Kawaun Sanders, 31, has been charged with tampering with physical evidence in the case.

On February 28, 2026, patrol officers arrived at the 9100 block of Radio Road before 3 a.m. and found 24-year-old Darrell Hall in the middle of the road and 27-year-old India Thomas in a ditch, both suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Parademics responded to the scene and pronounced Thomas and Hall dead, HPD said.

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HPD said Sanders was determined to be a suspect in the case and was arrested on May 5. According to court documents, officials said that Sanders was allegedly seen moving the victim's car, and noted that the car had been cleaned out, with blood marks on the side.

Sanders was charged and had his bond set at $250,000, HPD said.

Court officials said the case is still pending capital murder charges.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.