Incident at 12600 Ashford Meadow

November 18, 2007 - Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a woman at 12600 Ashford Meadow about 12:25 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 17).

The suspect, Ronald Renfroe (b/m, DOB 9/12/79), is charged with murder in the 230th State District Court. He is accused in the killing of Samantha Taylor, 39, of 12619 Ashford Meadow #B.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J.R. McGalin and Officer D.W. Arnold reported:

Ms. Taylor was attempting to break up an argument between her husband and Renfroe when the suspect (Renfroe) produced a handgun and shot at Taylor and her husband. Ms. Taylor was struck in the head and pronounced dead at the scene.

Renfroe, who left the scene in a blue or gray Dodge Charger, may have fled to New Orleans following the shooting.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of suspect Ronald Renfroe is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

NJM 11/17/07
Inc. #169048507

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