Woman dies after overnight shooting at Sunnyside apartment complex

Police say a woman was pronounced dead early Sunday after she was shot at an apartment complex in Houston's Sunnyside area.

Houston crime: Wesley Square apartment shooting

What we know:

Shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, police say a call came in about a person shot at Wesley Square Apartments on Calhoun Road.

The victim was taken to a hospital in a private vehicle, but she was pronounced deceased.

In an update on Monday, police confirmed the victim was a 26-year-old woman. The Harris County Medical Examiner's Office identified her as Asia Monet Stewart.

According to officials, multiple people were hanging out in a parking lot when a fight broke out. The altercation escalated, and someone shot Stewart.

What we don't know:

No one else has been identified at this time.

There is no suspect description.

What you can do:

Anyone with information about this shooting can do one of the following:

  • Call HPD Homicide unit at 713-308-3600
  • Send anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477)

The Source: OnScene, Houston Police, and the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office.

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