Aveyia Webb: Sister, Partner Charged in Houston Killing

Aveyia Webb, a 27-year-old hairstylist, was found shot and died inside her apartment in west Houston, Texas, on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Houston police have charged her younger sister, Alaya Sadae Jones, 20, and Jones's partner, Kaleb John Maglott, 25, with capital murder in her death.

Relatives say Webb was preparing to start pharmacy school. Her family is now trying to understand how a case that began with a welfare check by a worried aunt ended with charges against someone inside the family. Both accused are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Who Was Aveyia Webb?

Webb's relatives described her to ABC13 Houston as a working hairstylist with plans that went beyond the salon chair. According to the family, she was getting ready to begin pharmacy school.

Her aunt, Beverly Hobbs, told the station, "She had so many things going for her; that's what makes this so hard." Rosie Hart, described by ABC13 as a close friend and the sister of Webb's boyfriend, said, "She was really a very positive light in our life."

The Houston Police Department's news release described the victim only as a 27-year-old woman and did not publish her name. Relatives identified her publicly as Aveyia Webb in interviews with ABC13.

What Happened on Richmond Avenue in Houston?

According to the Houston Police Department, patrol officers were called to an apartment in the 8100 block of Richmond Avenue at about 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, for a report of a person down. They found a woman who had been shot. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.

Police said a family member had not heard from her the day before and went to the apartment to check on her. That relative found the front door unlocked and the woman unresponsive inside. ABC13 reported that the relative was Webb's aunt, Beverly Hobbs.

Relatives told ABC13 that Webb's vehicle and wallet were taken.

Has Anyone Been Arrested?

Yes. In a release dated Monday, October 5, Houston police said the investigation identified the victim's sister, Alaya Jones, and Jones's partner, Kaleb Maglott, as suspects. The department said both were taken into custody, interviewed by detectives and then charged for their alleged roles in the shooting. ABC13, citing court records, reported that the charges were filed on Thursday, the same day Webb was found.

Both are charged with capital murder in the 482nd District Court, according to police. Law&Crime reported that Jones and Maglott were being held in the Harris County Jail without bond.

These are allegations. Neither Jones nor Maglott has been convicted of any crime in this case, and each is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

What Police and Court Records Say

ABC13 reported that court records accuse Jones and Maglott of robbing and killing Webb inside the apartment.

FOX 26 Houston reported that surveillance video allegedly showed Jones leaving the apartment complex in Webb's vehicle, with Maglott in a second vehicle. The station reported that officials later found Webb's vehicle parked next to one rented by Maglott.

Police also say that Jones, during her interview with detectives, admitted to having a role in her sister's death. That statement has not been tested in court.

The department's release does not describe a motive. Detectives D. Higgs and L. Yasin of the HPD Homicide Division are handling the case.

What Has Aveyia Webb's Family Said?

Relatives told ABC13 that Jones had been living in Florida and had told family she was moving back to Houston. Law&Crime, citing the same interviews, reported that she had been living there with Maglott and said she wanted to be closer to family and friends.

Another aunt, Edie Smith-Anderson, told ABC13 that text messages between Jones and Maglott were found on Jones's phone and that, as she understood it, the messages discussed coming to Houston to kill Webb and take her belongings. She also said the pair bought a gun in Florida. Those details come from the family's account to the station. The Houston Police Department's release does not mention text messages, a gun purchase or a plan, and none of it has been proven in court.

"We would have never thought we had to protect her from her own little sister," Smith-Anderson told ABC13.

What Happens Next

The case will move through the 482nd District Court in Harris County. Law&Crime reported that a next court date for Jones and Maglott was not immediately listed. No trial date has been announced.

Houston police ask anyone with information about the case to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600, or to speak anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Timeline of the Aveyia Webb Case

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is charged in the death of Aveyia Webb?

Houston police have charged Alaya Sadae Jones, 20, who is Webb's sister, and Kaleb John Maglott, 25, described by police as Jones's partner. Both face a capital murder charge and are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Where and when was Aveyia Webb found?

She was found inside her apartment in the 8100 block of Richmond Avenue in west Houston on the morning of Thursday, October 1, 2026, after a relative went to check on her.

Have police given a motive?

The Houston Police Department's release does not state a motive. ABC13 reported that court records accuse the two of robbing Webb. Relatives have described text messages they say were found on Jones's phone, but police have not confirmed that publicly.

Are the accused in custody?

Police said both were taken into custody and charged. Law&Crime reported they were being held in the Harris County Jail without bond.

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Sources

• Houston Police Department: news release on the arrests and charges in the Richmond Avenue shooting
• ABC13 Houston: court records and family interviews in the Aveyia Webb case
• FOX 26 Houston: report on the charges against Alaya Jones and Kaleb Maglott
• Law&Crime: report on the charges and jail status in the Aveyia Webb case