POLICE Department

Update: Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting at 10280 Windmill Lakes

February 27, 2019 - A suspect charged and wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at 10280 Windmill Lakes about 1:50 p.m. on February 11 is now in custody.

The suspect, Antoine Armstrong (b/m, 43), is charged with murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and felon in possession of a weapon in the 337th State District Court.  A booking photo of Armstrong is attached to this news release.

The victim, Samuel Phillips III, 26, was transported to Clear Lake Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased later that day.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant B. Thomas and Detective D. Nabors reported:

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at the above address.  Upon arrival, a witness identified Armstrong as the shooter.  He was last seen driving a black Dodge Durango.

Today (Wednesday, Feb. 27), Armstrong was arrested without incident by members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force. 


Antoine Armstrong
Antoine Armstrong

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