POLICE Department

Update: Suspect Arrested, Charged in 2017 Fatal Shooting at 8501 Broadway Street

August 5, 2020 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 8501 Broadway Street about 9:20 p.m. on June 1, 2017.  

The suspect, Donwayen Anthony Dixon (b/m, 24), is charged with capital murder in the 177th State District Court.  He is accused in the death of Henry Gotal Bonilla, 29, who died of his injuries at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center.  

A booking photo of Dixon is attached to this news release.  

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant S. Murdock reported:

Patrol officers were dispatched to a shooting call at the apartment complex at the above address and observed Mr. Bonilla on the ground with several gunshot wounds.  Paramedics transported Bonilla to the hospital where doctors pronounced him deceased 10 days later.

Further investigation identified Dixon as a suspect in this case.  He was arrested last Thursday (July 30) in the 7200 block of T.C. Jester without incident.  A second suspect remains unidentified.  

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

Donwayen Anthony Dixon
Donwayen Anthony Dixon

Update: VHS/JKS 8-5-20
JFC 6-16-17
Inc. #069022017

For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3280.