One family, two cold cases

Fixing chilly circumstances inside marginalized communities. KPRC 2′s new sequence ‘Solvable’ attracts consideration to unsolved circumstances, hoping to deliver solutions to family members searching for justice. Anchor Zach Lashway introduces us to 1 Houston household who misplaced two younger males to weapons, years aside – each circumstances are chilly.

One household. Two murders. Each chilly.

“It was terrible. It was an terrible expertise.” Defined Kimberly Caselberry-Billie, older sister to Joseph Billie.

“Humorous. At all times developing. Yeah. Simply, simply lit up the room. He was at all times a jokester, ‘hey a-t, hey a-t!’ Smiling on a regular basis.” Defined Sharon Shepard, aunt to Joseph.

Joseph was shot and killed on Hondo Road on June 28, 2019. Police would not have an outline of the killer.

“Joseph was hilarious. He made all people chuckle. He was a protector for his household. He was every thing. He. He lit up the entire room when he was round. Everyone sit up for Joseph being round.” Defined Kimberly.

Joseph leaves behind three ladies.

Kimberly pleaded, “If one thing to say, one thing, you simply put your self in my footwear. In case your brother was brutally murdered in the midst of the road and nobody has come to talk up, you’ll have a problem with that.”

This isn’t the primary homicide the household skilled.

Nearly three years earlier the household misplaced Edmond Ford, Joseph’s first cousin, additionally to homicide. His case additionally chilly. Edmond was murdered inside his residence on Woodfair Drive in November 2016. Police say there was a knock on the door, Edmond answered and was shot to loss of life. A witness contained in the residence escaped by way of a bed room window, solely to be confronted by the suspect and one other man at gunpoint within the courtyard of the complicated. She survived. The lads took off.

“Effectively, Edmond, , he was my favourite cousin, and we have been like peas in a pod. And, , we simply actually had a really shut relationship, a bond.” Defined Andrea Jones, cousin to Edmond.

“No household ought to must undergo this.” Defined Sharon.

If something about both murders, you’re requested to name Crimestoppers Houston.

Solvable is a multi-platform sequence shedding gentle on chilly circumstances and lacking individuals circumstances in marginalized communities. When you’ve got a case you need examined, e-mail [email protected].