Man Charged in 2015 Cold Case Murder in Harris County, TX

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The Harris County Sheriff's Office has announced new charges against Marcus Dwayne Moffett, 29, in connection with a 2015 cold case homicide. Moffett has been charged with capital murder for the shooting death of Kavonte Kion Reescano, 21, which occurred on October 16, 2015 in the 7800 block of Howell-Sugar Land Road in Houston, Texas. Detectives continued to investigate the case for years before developing new leads that connected Moffett to the crime. Moffett was already in custody of the Texas Department of Corrections on unrelated charges when the new warrant was issued.

Why it matters

The arrest in this 2015 cold case homicide highlights the ongoing efforts by the Harris County Sheriff's Office to review and solve older unsolved crimes using updated forensic methods and information sharing between agencies. Cold case investigations can be challenging, but this case demonstrates that law enforcement remains committed to pursuing justice for victims and their families, even years later.

The details

According to investigators, on October 16, 2015, deputies responded to the 7800 block of Howell-Sugar Land Road, where they found Kavonte Kion Reescano, 21, suffering from gunshot wounds. Reescano was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Detectives continued to investigate the case for years before developing new leads that connected Marcus Dwayne Moffett, 29, to the crime. Authorities have not released details about what specific evidence led to the new charge against Moffett.

• On October 16, 2015, deputies responded to the 7800 block of Howell-Sugar Land Road, where they found Kavonte Kion Reescano suffering from gunshot wounds.
• Moffett was already in the custody of the Texas Department of Corrections on unrelated charges when the new warrant was issued.

What’s next

The judge will determine whether Moffett will be granted bail as the case proceeds.