Found Deceased TX - Delano Burkes, 26, missing after night out with friends, went to use the bathroom, seen running, Houston, 13 Nov 2022

[MurderMittens]

such a sad but somewhat expected note. so many young gentlemen and water

 

[NYanon]

There are sections where there are homeless people hanging about. It used to be that there were communities of homeless people living along the bayou, especially around the downtown area. I'm not sure if that is still the case though because I haven't been to that area in a while and I know the city was trying to curb this behavior.

(Snipped by me).

Somewhat off topic. Just pointing out that People Experiencing Homelessness are more likely to be the targets / victims of crimes. People without Houses are far more vulnerable. If you have a home, you have walls and locks; if you don't have a home, you don't even have that.

New Report Shows Drastic Surge in Homicides Against Homeless People - Invisible People

Homeless murders are now happening at a rate 25x higher than housed homicides, even in the face of a nationwide spike in violent crime.

invisiblepeople.tv

Violence and Homeless People: The Real Story - Invisible People

Many use fear of violence as an excuse not to interact with homeless people, but the real victims don’t have that luxury.

invisiblepeople.tv

Invisible Victims: Homelessness and the Growing Security Gap | The Homeless Hub

www.homelesshub.ca

 

[JurassicParker]

Police investigating 3 missing men found dead in Houston waterways

Alejandro Torres, Delano Burkes and Ridge Cole were each found deceased in Houston bayous...

www.houstonchronicle.com

 

[PommyMommy]

Police investigating 3 missing men found dead in Houston waterways

Alejandro Torres, Delano Burkes and Ridge Cole were each found deceased in Houston bayous...

www.houstonchronicle.com

Noting:

• On Nov. 15 the body believed to be an Oklahoma man, Ridge Kyle Cole, 28, was found in Brays Bayou near the 4500 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard.
• The body of Delano Burkes, 26, was found floating in the Houston Ship Channel on Nov. 25.
• Alejandro Torres, 29, was found by HPD investigators on Dec. 3 in the Buffalo Bayou.
• HPD on Tuesday night said the cases do not appear to be related and are not likely homicides.

 

[HoustonGuy]

Noting:

• On Nov. 15 the body believed to be an Oklahoma man, Ridge Kyle Cole, 28, was found in Brays Bayou near the 4500 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard.
• The body of Delano Burkes, 26, was found floating in the Houston Ship Channel on Nov. 25.
• Alejandro Torres, 29, was found by HPD investigators on Dec. 3 in the Buffalo Bayou.
• HPD on Tuesday night said the cases do not appear to be related and are not likely homicides.

The instance with the Oklahoma man who stepped outside for a cigarette and up and disappeared is pretty eerie. Was visiting so his 1 year old could have a Kidney transplant or something. So bizarre.

 

[Dre]

Noting:

• On Nov. 15 the body believed to be an Oklahoma man, Ridge Kyle Cole, 28, was found in Brays Bayou near the 4500 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard.
• The body of Delano Burkes, 26, was found floating in the Houston Ship Channel on Nov. 25.
• Alejandro Torres, 29, was found by HPD investigators on Dec. 3 in the Buffalo Bayou.
• HPD on Tuesday night said the cases do not appear to be related and are not likely homicides

Good lord.
Anyone else here lecture loved ones about leaving bars drunk alone?? So freaking sad how many intoxicated young men wind up in water…
His poor family must be so shocked and likely pretty hurt by the friends’ neglect.
(I don’t personally think they’re to blame but some of their actions don’t sit right either)
Rest In Peace Delano!

 

[SpicyFruit]

Good lord.
Anyone else here lecture loved ones about leaving bars drunk alone?? So freaking sad how many intoxicated young men wind up in water…
His poor family must be so shocked and likely pretty hurt by the friends’ neglect.
(I don’t personally think they’re to blame but some of their actions don’t sit right either)
Rest In Peace Delano!

Yes and always have one sober friend you can trust! I was watching a TT the other day and seen a video of how this group of friends uses a air tag attached to the one friend who always runs away when drunk. lol

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 9, 2022

Families demand answers after the bodies of 3 men were found in Houston waterways

Houston police are investigating after a man’s body was found floating on water at Houston’s Ship Channel on Friday.

www.click2houston.com

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, along with the family of 26-year-old Delano Burkes say that there may be more information about his death.

Hours after the news conference, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner released a statement saying, in part, that the department’s detectives have worked countless hours on the case.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1601368295789461504

 

[PommyMommy]

Delano Burkes' family desperate for answers about what happened to him​

The family of the man whose body was found in the Houston Ship Channel after he went missing in the Heights is hoping to learn what happened before his death.

 

[CocoChanel]

EXCLUSIVE: Brother of missing person recently found dead, arrested Friday for shooting 2 family members

This is a tragic update to this already sad case.
Delano’s mother is in critical condition after being shot by Delano’s brother.
Her boyfriend died after being shot.
This is too much for one family to endure.

 

[PommyMommy]

This poor family.

I'm flabbergasted.

 

[asmi106082]

I just read the update and had to do a double take. Wow. This poor family…especially that mother. I am praying for her and everyone affected tonight.

 

[CocoChanel]

$1M bond set for son, Stephen Burkes, accused of shooting his mother & killing her fiancé

Editor's note: In previous reports, police said the victim was Burkes' mother's boyfriend. During his court hearing, the hearing officer said the victim was Burkes' mother's fiancé.

Praying for this Mom to recover, from her injuries, and from the difficult emotional devastation of losing 3 people she loved…..her son Delano, her fiancé, and now her other son, who has made a written confession to this crime. This article does not name the mother nor her slain fiancé, but she was very active in media when Delano was missing.

This is a lot of heartbreak for one mother and family to endure. May they have the strength to rise above.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 7, 2023

Family says man accused of dual shooting is related to man who went missing in the Houston Heights

The family of Stephen Burkes confirmed that he's related to the 26-year-old man who was found in the Port of Houston who went missing in the Heights in November.

abc13.com

1. Stephen Burkes is charged with murder and aggravated assault of a family member.
2. Bond was set at $500,000 bond for each charge, totaling $1 million.
3. Burkes allegedly made a written statement confessing to the shooting.
4. When HPD arrived at the scene, they found a man unresponsive in the front yard.
5. A family membr said, "He never had a history or had any ill feelings towards women, especially his mother." They also added that Stephen "had been exhibiting signs of being bi-polar, but never anything this extreme."
6. Paramedics pronounced the victim, Burkes' mother's fiancé, dead at the scene.
7. Family members said there was no altercation or aggression between Stephen and the fiancé, describing the incident as an accident caused by some mental health issue.
8. Burkes' mother was hiding in the living room when police discovered she was shot three times - in the face, arm, and leg. She was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
9. Burkes was sitting outside in the patio area with the gun next to him and was taken into custody without incident.
10. Investigators said all three adults lived in the home.

 

[SpicyFruit]

Was any official cause of death released about Delano? I only found this article.

Almost a month later, still no cause of death for 3 men found dead in Houston waterways

Three men went missing and were found in bayous and waterways around Houston. Almost a...

www.houstonchronicle.com

His Mom was one of the ones fighting the hardest for answers, and now with her gone, I hope LE still give them answers.

 

[Mert]

Was any official cause of death released about Delano? I only found this article.

Almost a month later, still no cause of death for 3 men found dead in Houston waterways

Three men went missing and were found in bayous and waterways around Houston. Almost a...

www.houstonchronicle.com

His Mom was one of the ones fighting the hardest for answers, and now with her gone, I hope LE still give them answers.

Did his mother pass or she is recovering from the attack? I was under the impression she survived. Thank you.

 

[SpicyFruit]

Did his mother pass or she is recovering from the attack? I was under the impression she survived. Thank you.

Sorry. I misread an article. He murdered the fiancé but it does seem like the Mother survived it seems. This was the last article I could find on it.

Man who shot his own mother, her fiancé due in court again

Stephen Burkes is the brother of Delano Burkes, who was found dead in the Houston Ship Channel about two weeks after he went missing.

www.khou.com

 

[dotr]

Jan 8 2023 rbbm

Man who shot his own mother, her fiancé due in court again

Stephen Burkes is the brother of Delano Burkes, who was found dead in the Houston Ship Channel about two weeks after he went missing.

www.khou.com

''According to investigators, Stephen Burkes shot his mother, Karen Jeffley, and her fiancé, Santiago Wesley, early Friday morning at a home in west Houston. Jeffley is still recovering from the shooting.

"Sometimes the stress of life ... which she believes impacted the actions ... create a very tragic situation in their home. I visited with Karen. She's resilient. She's recovering. She wanted the community to know how appreciative she is of their concern," Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said.''

 

[Plumb Bob]

I agree, why did his friends just leave and in his car no less?

First question I have is was he intoxicated, and if so, how intoxicated was he? How intoxicated were the friends? Drunk people do illogical things.

 

[TStewPrincess14]

Was any official cause of death released about Delano? I only found this article.

Almost a month later, still no cause of death for 3 men found dead in Houston waterways

Three men went missing and were found in bayous and waterways around Houston. Almost a...

www.houstonchronicle.com

His Mom was one of the ones fighting the hardest for answers, and now with her gone, I hope LE still give them answers.

I just checked and the ME still has both manner and cause as pending. I would wager they're waiting on toxicology.