Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested for sexual assault incidents in the West Gulf Bank Road area in the city’s north side.
The suspect, Denzeill Jariel Kudaejr Sneed, 29, is charged with burglary with intent to commit sexual assault in the 178th State District Court. A photo of Sneed is attached to this news release. Sneed is also identified as the suspect in a surveillance video released in an incident last Friday (November 8).
About 1:45 p.m. today (Nov. 13), Houston police officers arrested Sneed in the city’s Acres Homes area without incident.
Further Investigation has determined a second suspect is likely responsible for some of the five reported sexual assault incidents. The unknown suspect is described only as a black male in his 20s. A surveillance photo collage of the suspect is attached to this news release.
The incidents have occurred in four area apartment complexes on the following dates:
About 6:30 a.m. on August 14 at 5454 West Gulf Bank Road: A female victim was assaulted inside her apartment. The suspect had gained entry and was inside the apartment before she arrived home. Sneed is charged in this incident.
About 7 p.m. on October 9 at 5300 West Gulf Bank Road: A female victim was assaulted by a suspect who forced entry into her apartment. The suspect was armed with a gun.
About 2 p.m. on October 17 at 5350 West Gulf Bank Road: A female victim was assaulted by a suspect who knocked on her apartment door and forced his way inside. The suspect was wearing a ski mask and armed with a gun.
About 7:50 a.m. on October 24 at 5350 West Gulf Bank Road: A female victim was assaulted by a suspect who knocked on her apartment door and forced his way inside. The suspect was wearing a ski mask and armed with a gun.
About 7:30 a.m. on November 8 at 3434 West Little York Road: A female victim was assaulted by a suspect who gained entry through an unlocked door to the apartment. Sneed is being charged in this incident.
Anyone who knows the identity of the other wanted suspect is urged to contact the HPD Special Victims Division at 713-308-1180 or speak anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
ARRESTED: Denzeill Jariel Kudaejr Sneed
WANTED UNKNOWN SUSPECT
Update JFC/ABH 11-13-24
JFC/SOA 11-8-24