The Houston Police Department has announced the arrest of a suspect in the slaying of 26-year-old Dominique Rice. The fatal shooting occurred at 4800 West 34th Street around 3:50 a.m. on November 12, 2023. The suspect, 18-year-old Joseph Refugio Ramos, has been charged with murder. According to HPD, patrol officers responded to a call reporting a shooting at the aforementioned address and found the victim lying on the sidewalk.

The victim was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased at the scene. HPD said a witness had been walking with Rice when a vehicle pulled up and several suspects exited. When the suspects confronted Rice, one of them pulled out a gun and shot him multiple times.

Following the shooting, the suspects fled in a vehicle. The witness ran and was unharmed. On January 2, 2024, Ramos was charged. At this time, Joseph Refugio Ramos is not in custody. Police are still trying to identify the remaining suspects. Anyone with information should contact HPD Homicide Division detectives at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.