17-year-old identified as second suspect in deadly shooting of teenager

HOUSTON – The second suspect has been arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of an 18-year-old back in June.

Kevontae Marquise Kemp, 17, has since been charged with capital murder. In July, 19-year-old D’ Andre Vasquez was arrested and charged with capital murder. Both suspects are accused of shooting 18-year-old Plezher Wooley to death.

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WHAT HAPPENED?

On June 27, Houston police responded to reports of a shooting at 5919 Beldart Street around 7:50 p.m. and found Wooley lying on the front patio.

Wooley was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead shortly after.

After further investigation, Vasquez was arrested on July 15, and on Wednesday, Sept. 20, Kemp was arrested.