UPDATE #2 MCTX Sheriff Actively Investigating Shooting in Spring- ARREST MADE

SPRING, TX -- On July 19, 2024, at about 1:00 p.m., Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office SWAT and Gulf Coast Violent Offender Task Force arrested 20-year-old Mark Anthony Crooms Jr. in the 400 block of South Bender in Humble, TX.

Crooms is charged with the murder of John Dennis Holmes III and is being transported to the Montgomery County Jail.

Detectives continue to investigate the exact circumstances surrounding the murder; however, they have established this was an incident between two individuals who were acquainted and had a history together. There is currently no threat to public safety.

Various law enforcement agencies including The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Homicide and Violent Crimes Detectives, The Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, Montgomery County SWAT, Gang Task Force Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators, Real Time Crime Center, The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, Humble Police Department, and various other partners in Harris County, collaborated to apprehend the suspect. This joint effort showcases the power of teamwork and collaboration in achieving justice and addressing acts of violence in our communities.