Houston police have charged a man in the death of Emmishae, a 29 year old woman who went missing in September and was found dead in October.
According to police, Javon, 30, is Emmishae’s ex boyfriend. He was charged with murder and tampering with evidence.
Emmishae was reported missing on September 18, 2020. Her body was located on October 3 in the Bear Creek Park area of Houston. Authorities say she had been strangled and shot.
During a probable cause hearing, prosecutors said Emmishae and Javon had been living together before her death. According to prosecutors, they split after she accused him of sexual assault. Prosecutors also said witnesses told investigators that Javon moved out, then returned to the apartment. Prosecutors say he made several unannounced visits.
People reported that about two weeks before she vanished, Emmishae texted Javon that she did not feel safe. According to the report, he replied that he would not hurt her.
In a statement to KHOU, Houston police said further investigation and evidence led detectives to determine that Javon was with Emmishae on the night of her death and was responsible for her disappearance and death.
Prosecutors say surveillance video from the apartment complex shows Emmishae getting into her car with Javon. They went to a restaurant and a gas station before returning to the apartment. Authorities allege the same footage shows him carrying a heavy object to her car after 1 a.m. on September 19, then returning an hour later and making several trips to a trash bin.
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Javon remains in custody on a total bail of $300,000 for both charges. He had not entered a plea at the time of this report, and a response from him was not available. A charge is not a conviction, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
