Young father murdered in Houston's Third Ward on Easter Sunday leaves behind 2-month-old newborn

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A young father was shot and killed in the Third Ward on Easter Sunday.

The man's grandfather identified him as 19-year-old Jaylon Fox. He told ABC13 that Fox is the father of a 2-month-old newborn.

"It's a very unfortunate way to spend Easter. Please, hold onto your loved ones tight," Houston Police Homicide Division Sergeant Charles Lamont said.

Lamont said Fox had met up with a person at the intersection of Rosalie and Brailsport Street, and was reported shot at 3:46 p.m. Lamont said police are looking into who Fox met up with and why, and what led up to the shooting.

"This is sad. It's sad we have no help. None. The police officers don't help us," said one man who lives near the intersection and asked ABC13 to conceal his name. "It's always gunshots," he added, "but (police) don't come over here and help us. They don't help us because of how we look. We're on our own out here. We're on our own."

Advocate and Third Ward resident Ed Pettitt shared an email he wrote to the new Houston Police Commander over the neighborhood with ABC13.

"Where are the bike patrols? Where are the ATVs we used to see? Why has their presence vanished along with any basic communication from your office? We are beyond tired. Tired of the killings. Tired of the silence. Tired of the complete and utter lack of communication from your office," Pettitt wrote.

Lamont said detectives planned to spend Sunday evening canvassing the neighborhood for video and conducting interviews.

"Anybody that has any information, video footage, or was a firsthand eyewitness, please come forward. This could be your loved one behind me right now," he said. He added, "People want to do the right thing. We need folks to do the right thing, especially in this instance. You can call us. 713-308-3600. We can be anonymous. I can meet you someplace else."

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