Harris County, TX – A Harris County man has been charged with capital murder following a deadly shooting earlier this month that left one person dead inside a vehicle in northwest Harris County.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a shooting scene on Saturday, December 14, near the 800 block of Salter Drive. When deputies arrived, they located a male victim inside a vehicle. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene, officials said.
Investigators with the Homicide Division identified the victim as Jaiden Jackson, 18. Detectives determined that Jackson allegedly knew the suspect prior to the shooting. Authorities say the two had an interaction that escalated into violence, during which the suspect allegedly shot Jackson.
The suspect, identified by investigators as Gage Jackson, 20, was arrested on Tuesday following the investigation. According to the sheriff’s office, the arrest was made with assistance from the Harris County Violent Criminals Apprehension Team, as well as law enforcement agencies from Waller and Hempstead, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Gage Jackson has been charged with capital murder and was booked into the Harris County Jail. Court records and bond information were not immediately available. As with all criminal cases, the charge is an allegation, and the suspect is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office thanked the multiple agencies involved in the investigation and arrest, noting that coordinated efforts helped bring the case to a resolution.
Anyone with additional information related to the case is encouraged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Division or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
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