July 25, 2025 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a woman at 4000 Griggs Road about 11:15 a.m. on July 15.

The suspect, Amber McNulty, 43, is charged with murder in the 209th State District Court. A photo of McNulty is attached to this news release.

The victim is identified as Linda Edwards, 75.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant S. Jimenez and Detectives D. Higgs and C. Bowling reported: 

Officers responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment complex at the above address and found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  Responding Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the victim, later identified as Ms. Edwards, deceased at the scene.

Further investigation revealed the victim was known for collecting aluminum cans and was collecting cans that had been set out for her on an apartment porch by a resident.  The suspect, who lived in the same apartment as the person who set out the cans, saw the victim collecting the cans and put on a ballistic vest, armed herself with a gun, and began firing a weapon through the apartment window at the victim.  The suspect stated she felt she was in danger and was trying to protect herself.

The suspect, identified as McNulty, was detained without incident.  After speaking with the Harris County District Attorney's Office, McNulty was charged with felon in possession of a weapon on July 15.

She was charged with murder on July 24. She remains in custody in the Harris County Jail.


Amber McNulty



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