POLICE Department

Suspect Charged, Wanted in Shooting of Two Men at 2005 Brackenridge Street

December 26 2019 - Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in the shooting of two men that occurred at 2005 Brackenridge Street about 8:45 a.m. on Monday (December 23).

The suspect, Earl Ledet (b/m, 30), is charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 337th State District Court.  A 2018 booking photo of Ledet is attached to this news release.  He remains at large.

Both victims, Joe Louis Solis, 26, and Cameron Shaw, 31, were transported to area hospitals in critical condition.

HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detectives R. Rivera and W. Elliott reported:

Ledet shot his neighbor, Mr. Solis, as he was leaving for work.  Ledet then entered the residence at the above address and shot Mr. Shaw.  Ledet then fled the scene on a bicycle.  

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Earl Ledet is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Earl Ledet
Earl Ledet

KJS/JFC 12-26-19
Inc. #168679819

For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.