Drug Deal Revenge Kills WRONG VICTIM

A Michigan man charged with murdering a young Texas mother during a drug deal vendetta remains on the run while the innocent victim’s family seeks justice after she was gunned down as collateral damage in a $125,000 cocaine fraud scheme.

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Kip Stitts, 57, charged with murder after allegedly shooting Sherry Dawson at Houston storage facility over botched drug deal
Victim’s common-law husband defrauded Stitts of $125,000 in cocaine transaction, prompting deadly retaliation
Surveillance footage and phone data tracked suspect’s movements before he fled Texas to Michigan
Suspect remains at large two months after murder despite formal charges filed in January 2026

Drug Deal Betrayal Turns Deadly

Kip Stitts traveled from Detroit to Houston in November 2025 seeking revenge after being cheated out of $125,000 in a cocaine deal. Court documents reveal that Stitts had been introduced to a drug supplier through Sherry Dawson’s common-law husband, who served as a middleman. When Stitts revealed plans to rob the supplier, Dawson’s husband and the supplier conspired to steal from Stitts instead. They took his $125,000 payment but never delivered the drugs, defrauding him completely.

Innocent Woman Killed in Retaliation Attack

Sherry Dawson, 33, became the tragic victim of this criminal dispute on November 5, 2025. Surveillance video shows her arriving at a storage facility on Houston’s Eastex Freeway at 10:05 a.m., entering her gate code as a pickup truck followed her through. Within minutes, footage captured Dawson falling to the ground as a shooter approached, initiating a physical altercation. She briefly rose to her feet before collapsing again. By 10:19 a.m., she was pronounced dead from gunshot wounds to her head, neck, and arms.

Sophisticated Investigation Tracks Fugitive

Houston Police Department investigators built their case through meticulous analysis of surveillance footage, phone location data, and witness testimony. Phone records placed Stitts in the Houston area on November 2 and 3, with witnesses spotting him at a mechanic shop driving a pickup truck. On the day of the murder, phone data tracked Stitts in the Atascocita Road area until approximately 6 p.m. By the following night, records showed he had traveled north out of state, arriving in the Detroit area where he remains at large.

Criminal Enterprise Exposes Lawless Violence

This case exemplifies the deadly consequences when criminal networks operate without accountability. Dawson’s husband admitted his involvement in drug trafficking to investigators, yet his fraudulent actions triggered violence that claimed an innocent life. The use of storage facilities for drug operations and the willingness of criminals to cross state lines demonstrate the reach of organized drug trafficking. This tragedy underscores how the Biden administration’s failure to aggressively combat drug trafficking networks allowed such enterprises to flourish, putting innocent Americans in danger.

Justice Delayed as Suspect Evades Capture

Despite formal murder charges filed on January 16, 2026, and extensive evidence linking Stitts to the crime, he remains free two months after Dawson’s death. The coordination required between Texas and Michigan law enforcement highlights challenges in apprehending interstate fugitives. A vehicle registered to Stitts was located in Atascocita on the day of the murder, but he was not in it. His associate, identified as E.E., was questioned by police and had outstanding warrants, though his current status remains unclear. The delay in apprehension raises concerns about the effectiveness of interstate law enforcement cooperation.