Justice Harris, a 25-year-old African American man from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was found dead of gunshot wounds on November 16, 2020, in Palestine, Texas. He was one of two people discovered inside an SUV that had crashed into a tree on the 2100 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; the other occupant survived and was hospitalized.

Police say the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident and that the shooter was known to the victims. Officers received reports of shots fired and of a person running from the scene.

Harris’s death has deeply affected his family and the local community, and investigators continue to seek information. If anyone knew Harris or saw activity near Martin Luther King Boulevard on November 16, 2020, please contact the Palestine Police Department with tips.