July 18, 2017
Timeline: The heartbreaking case of Josue Flores
May 17, 2016
Josue Flores stabbed to death
Flores, 11, was walking home from Marshall Middle School in his Near Northside neighborhood when he was stabbed 20 times. Witnesses reported seeing a man and Josue struggle before Josue collapsed into some grass. The suspect fled and a bystander flagged down police. Another neighbor apparently got into a vehicle to chase the suspect, but he slipped away. Josue stayed after school late for an end-of-the-year science club party. His sister, Sofia, said he wanted to be a doctor when he grew up. "But I know he's going to be my guardian angel," she said.
May 18, 2016
Houston police make first arrest
Police said tips lead them to him. He matched the description of the attacker and was involved in an altercation at a nearby bus stop at North Main near Quitman the day before the murder. He punched another person in front of a METRO officer and was Tased. He ran from that, but left his bag with his ID in it. A witness of the Josue Flores murder picked him out of a photo lineup. He told police he was innocent and had an alibi
May 18, 2016
Marchers demand justice for Josue
More than 100 people march through the streets of north Houston where Josue was killed.
May 19, 2016
A homeless problem'
Hundreds of people packed a meeting to talk about the homeless problem in Josue's neighborhood. The Flores family and Mayor Sylvester Turner attended.
May 20, 2016
Charges dropped
Charges were dropped against Che Calhoun after surveillance video proved he was in Pearland when Josue was murdered. Detectives were back to square one.
May 21, 2016
Vigil for Josue
Marshall Middle School held a vigil for Josue. Students prepared songs and even an interpretive dance that brought almost everyone in the crowd to tears.
May 22, 2016
Barbecue fundraiser
Hundreds line up at a barbecue fundraiser to help the Flores family pay for Josue's funeral.
May 23, 2016
Public viewing
Hundreds of people lined up at the viewing for 11-year-old Josue Flores. His small casket was flanked by photos of a bright, smiling boy. Josue's sister, 24-year-old Guadalupe, told her mourners her tragic loss has turned into a spiritual gain. "I'm going to do the best that I can to help people. I just want to spread Josue's love."
May 24, 2016
A final goodbye
More than 500 people packed a small Catholic church to say their final farewell to Josue. On the same day he was laid to rest, surveillance video is released showing Josue's final moments during that fateful walk home.
May 25, 2016
Murder weapon found?
Police find a knife “a number of blocks” away from where Josue’s body was discovered. The knife was spotted in a storm sewer by a passerby.
They later decided the knife was not used in the attack.
May 27, 2016
Reward increased
Houston police and CrimeStoppers are offering a $20,000 reward information leading to the arrest and conviction in Josue Flores' murder.
June 1, 2016
Community calls for justice & unity
Demonstrators gathered again to march down Fulton Street and past Marshall Middle School. Like other marches, participants demanded justice for Josue. But they also called for unity between blacks and Latinos. Josue was Hispanic. The suspect being sought is black.
June 2, 2016
Person of Interest'
HPD releases video of "person of interest" in Flores case. Investigators said the person of interest in the new video matches the description of the suspect seen running 4 minutes after Josue's murder. The suspect had facial hair, black pants and a green jacket with partial letters reading “LYMEN.”
June 3, 2016
Murder charges filed
Andre Jackson, 27, was arrested and charged with the murder of Josue Flores.
June 4, 2016
Murder suspect in court
Andre Jackson makes his first court appearance. The judge ordered him held on a $100,000 bond.
June 5, 2016
Jackson sobs in court
Andre Jackson sobs as disturbing details in the Josue Flores case are read aloud in a courtroom. Prosecutors said Jackson admitted to being the man on captured multiple surveillance cameras and admitted to being in the area when Flores was attacked. Jackson had been staying at the nearby Salvation Army homeless shelter.
June 8, 2016
Residents demand change
Near Northside parents fed up with crimes committed by the homeless crowded Houston City Hall to demand change.
June 16, 2016
New details emerge
Andre Jackson, a homeless former Marine, claimed he has PTSD. Jackson had been arrested at least two times in Harris County before Josue Flores was stabbed.
Aug. 10, 2016
Community gathers for Josue's 12th birthday
A vigil was held for Josue on what would have been his 12th birthday.
Aug. 20, 2016
Community bands together
Josue's neighborhood launches Safe Walk Home Northside to help keep other children safe as they walk home from school. Dozens of people signed up to stand on their porches and watch the kids each day. They were also trained on first aid and how to identify suspects.
Oct. 5, 2016
Vagrants, drugs & prostitution
Near Northside residents petition for expansion of civility ordinance. People in Josue's neighborhood say they’re fed up with the vagrants, drugs, and prostitution in their neighborhood. Now, they're asking the city to take a stand so that their families don’t have to live in fear anymore.
May 18, 2017
One-year anniversary
Memorial service for Josue on one-year anniversary of his heartbreaking death. "It's been really hard," said Guadalupe Flores, Josue's older sister. "As long as we love him, the pain is to be there. We miss him."
July 18, 2017
Devastating seback
Prosecutors announce they have dropped charges against Andre Jackson because DNA evidence was inconclusive.
They said it took more than a year to get the results. "Rather than risk double jeopardy by trying to go to trial in a case where the evidence is too weak and then be forever barred from going after him or anybody else, for practical purposes, it is our decision to dismiss the charges and release the man from jail," said Tom Berg with the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
They say Jackson is still a suspect in the case.
July 19, 2017
Killer is out in the community'
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said at a news conference: "It's a tough case, but it's a case we're not going to give up on, and it's a case we're going to continue to pursue. My heart aches for the Flores family and the entire community." Acevedo added, "We know that there's a killer out in the community."
July 28, 2017
Andre Jackson speaks out
“I did not kill Josue and I am not his killer,” Jackson said in a Skype interview with KHOU. "I would never attack a child. I would never kill anyone." Jackson later added, "I send my condolences and I pray for them."
June 18, 2019
Murder charges
Andre Jackson was arrested by the Houston Police Department for Flores' murder after a grand jury indictment. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said newly tested DNA evidence linked Jackson to the crime.
Timeline: The heartbreaking case of Josue Flores
Andre Jackson charged in Josue Flores' killing
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Community members gather at site of Josue Flores' murder
Residents in Josue Flores' neighborhood launch school safety campaign
Andre Jackson in July 2017: 'I did not kill Josue'
HPD Chief Acevedo: Josue Flores' killer is out in the community