POLICE Department
Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 15335 Park Row Drive
July 28, 2025 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man found at 15335 Park Row Drive about 12:45 p.m. on Saturday (July 26).
The suspect, John Caya Byrd, 26, is charged murder in the 497th State District Court. A booking photo of Caya is attached to this news release.
The victim is identified as Carlos Benjamin, 34.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant B. Roberts and Detective M. Althaus reported:
Officers responded to report of a shooting inside an apartment at the above address and found an unresponsive man with multiple gunshot wounds. Responding Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the male, identified as Mr. Benjamin, deceased at the scene.
Officers located the suspect who stated he had shot his brother after an argument. Byrd was taken into custody by responding patrol officers and interviewed by detectives. He was subsequently charged and transported to the Harris County Jail.
John Caya Byrd
ECR/SOA 7-28-25
Inc. #097204425
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