Suspect charged in woman's death

Desi Thomas accused of killing Frankie Cooper

Desi Thomas

HOUSTON – A suspect has been arrested and charged in a shooting that left two people dead and a third hurt.

Desi Thomas, 32, has been charged with murder in the death of 57-year-old Frankie Cooper in the 1100 block of Neyland on Wednesday.

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Houston police said Thomas had been at Cooper's home and Cooper told Thomas not to come back because he was causing trouble.

Thomas came back a short time later, while Cooper and three other people were sleeping, investigators said.

Thomas shot Cooper and three others, police said.

Cooper died at the scene.

A 20-year-old man, Dan Thomas, suffered critical injuries and died at Ben Taub Hospital. Dan Thomas and Desi Thomas are not related, police said.

A 21-year-old man was treated and released.


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