Husband Wanted in mom's murder at SW Houston home
Style Magazine Newswire | 2/17/2017, 12:15 p.m.
Family confirms 35YR old mom of 3 Rena Hodges was found dead in her SW #HOU townhome (Photo: Melissa Correa, Twitter)
HOUSTON - Houston police say 40-year-old Jerald Dewayne Watt is wanted for murder in the death of his common-law wife.
Police and family identified the victim as 35-year-old Rena Hodges, a mother of three. She was found fatally shot at her townhome on Sunset Meadow late Thursday after she failed to pick up her kids from the babysitter.
According to HPD, Watt could be driving in two vehicles: a 2002 blue Ford Explorer with Texas plates FJW-9847 or a 2010 white Nissan Versa with Texas plates 8KMWV (handicapped plate).
“Please come forward,” said niece Imani Ross. “Please come forward. It’s justice for her daughters.” At the scene early Friday, family members told KHOU 11 News they went to the home when they became concerned that she never picked up her three daughters, ages 14, 11 and 9. A security guard let them in, and that's when her body was found.
“The kids called and they said they haven’t seen her,” said Ross.
Family members said the last time they heard from Hodges, who was a Gospel singer at a nearby church, was Wednesday.
At the crime scene, her niece reflected on the victim's personality.
"Pretty fun, loving," said Imani Ross. "You couldn't hater her. That's why I'm not understanding what's going on."
Police remained on the scene as of 5 a.m. Friday leading up to the charges against Watt.
Anyone with information on Watt's whereabouts is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
For more information go to http://www.khou.com
