Suspect wanted, charged with murder in shooting death of woman at SE Houston apartment complex: HPD

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect charged in a deadly shooting that killed a woman in southeast Houston.

Dasja Wilmore, 25, is charged with murder in the shooting death of 26-year-old Asia Stewart, according to HPD.

HPD said officers responded to a shooting call around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday at an apartment complex on the 7400 block of Calhoun Street. Upon arrival, officers found that Stewart was transported to a hospital by a private vehicle. Stewart was later pronounced dead, police said.

Police said that further investigation revealed multiple people were hanging out within the apartment complex parking lot when a physical altercation took place involving multiple females. According to HPD, Stewart was enlisted to help a friend when Wilmore intervened and began fighting with her. Wilmore then pulled out a firearm and shot Steward more than once, police said.

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

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