Governor’s Office Offers $10,000 Reward for Information on the Murder of Navy Veteran Nelson Beckett

By Staff Writer

Austin, Texas – The Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced today his Public Safety Office is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of person(s) involved in the murder of a 90-year-old Navy veteran in Houston this weekend.

The Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 90 year old Navy Veteran at the Lone Star Living retirement community located in southwest Houston at 10680 Westbrae Parkway, about 12:45 PM on Saturday. 

According to the Houston Police, HPD patrol officers responded to an assault in progress with a weapon call at an independent living community at the above address and found a man with gunshot wounds lying in the parking lot.  Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the man to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

A preliminary investigation determined the man was at his vehicle and was approached by an unknown male suspect who assaulted him.  The suspect shot the victim and took his belongings.  The suspect then took the victim’s vehicle and struck him as he fled the scene.  

The vehicle was later recovered at an apartment complex in the 12500 block of Dunlap Street in southwest Houston near U.S. 90 and Hillcroft St. 

The suspect is described only as a black male, believed to 25 to 30 years of age.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.