Houston Police Department
2nd UPDATE: Second Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 5338 Darling

March 23, 2015 - Houston police have arrested a second suspect charged in the fatal shooting of a man at 5338 Darling about 6:10 p.m. on January 9. 

The suspect, Darrian Haywood (b/m, 25), is charged with murder in the 208th State District Court.  The other suspect, Curtis Friday Odigie (b/m, 21), also charged with murder, was arrested on February 21.  The two males are accused in the killing of Then Huynh, 32.

Photos of suspects Haywood and Odigie are attached to this news release.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. A. Holbrook and Officer K. McDonald reported:

Mr. Huynh pulled up in front of his girlfriend's condominium at the above address and began unloading groceries.  Witnesses then reported hearing screaming and a gunshot.  Huynh was found lying on the ground outside the residence.  He was then transported to Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  

Two suspects were seen fleeing the scene in a gray or teal Series 7 BMW. 

Further investigation identified Odigie and then Haywood as suspects in this case.  Haywood was arrested last Friday (March 20) without incident.


Darrian Haywood
Darrian Haywood

Curtis Friday Odigie
Curtis Friday Odigie
2nd Update JFC/JKS 3-23-15
Update: JKS/JFC 2-23-15
JKS/VHS 1-12-15
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