Charges have been upgraded against a suspect previously charged in the fatal shooting of a male and female found in the 9100 block of Radio Road on February 28.
Khiyea Kawaun Sanders, 31, is now charged with capital murder in the 185th Criminal District Court. Previously he was charged with tampering with physical evidence in the 185th Criminal District Court in May, 2026. Sanders’ booking photo is attached to this news release.
The victims are identified as Darrell Hall, 24, and India Thomas, 27.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. Arrington and Detective M. Castillo reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a meet firefighter call at the above address and learned that a male was found in the middle of the roadway. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. A female with multiple gunshot wound was also located in a ditch next to the road. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced both victims deceased at the scene.
Further investigation identified Khiyea Kawaun Sanders as a suspect. On May 5, members of HPD Southeast Patrol Division’s Crime Suppression Team arrested him, and he was subsequently charged with tampering with evidence and held in the Harris County Jail.
After extensive investigation, Sanders’ charges were upgraded to capital murder. Sanders remains in the Harris County Jail.
Khiyea Kawaun Sanders
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