Woman dead; suspect escapes after standoff in La Marque

18-year-old suspect charged with murder in shooting death of woman in La Marque, police say

Charges have been filed against a murder suspect accused of fatally shooting a woman to death on Tuesday night, according to the La Marque Police Department.

Woman dead; suspect escapes after standoff in La Marque

The incident began when officers responded to reports of an armed man who had shot a 36-year-old woman inside a home on Cedar Drive near Kirsten Street, La Marque Police said .

Suspect Arrested in Connection to Fatal Shooting of Woman in La Marque

LA MARQUE, TX – On November 12, 2025, just before 6:00 p.m., Dickinson Police responded to a tip regarding the location of a suspect wanted in a murder investigation. Officers quickly located and detained the individual, later confirmed by La Marque Police Department detectives as 18-year-old Keith Ray Smith Jr. Smith was taken into custody and charged with murder, with bond set at $1,000,000. Authorities credited the arrest to cooperation betwe…