A murder charge has been filed against a man accused of fatally shooting a woman at a southwest Houston apartment complex last week, according to the Houston Police Department.<\/p>\n
Michael D. Franklin, 46, has been charged with murder in the 179th State District Court in connection with the death of 44-year-old Ladana Murrell. As of Tuesday, Franklin was not in custody.<\/p>\n
The shooting happened around 7:50 p.m. on June 19 at an apartment complex located at 6015 Dale Carnegie Lane.<\/p>\n
According to HPD, officers responded to reports of a shooting and found Murrell suffering from a gunshot wound in the doorway of an apartment. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
Investigators said a witness reported that Murrell and a man were involved in a physical altercation that escalated into gunfire. The man fled before officers arrived.<\/p>\n
Detectives later identified Franklin, who police said was in a dating relationship with Murrell, as the suspect in the case.<\/p>\n
After consulting with the Harris County District Attorney\u2019s Office, homicide detectives filed a murder charge against Franklin.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information about Franklin\u2019s whereabouts or the investigation is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.<\/p>\n
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