On the morning of July 5, 2026, 26-year-old Jalunta Hawkins, a Black/African American man, was found fatally shot in the pool area of The Henry at Rosenberg Apartments on Fountains Drive in Rosenberg, Texas. Officers arrived about 4:30 a.m. after reports of a shooting; Hawkins had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators identified 20-year-old Xavier Eduardo Lopez of Beasley, Texas, as the person alleged to have shot Hawkins following a disagreement during an after-hours gathering at the complex pool. Witnesses said the argument escalated and Lopez retrieved a firearm; Hawkins was unarmed. A warrant was issued, Lopez was taken into custody, and he faces a first-degree felony murder charge with bond set at $1.5 million. The motive remains under investigation.

If anyone was at the gathering or has information about what led to the argument, please share details with the Rosenberg Police Department.