David Makes Man star Akili McDowell has been charged with murder in Houston. Entertainment Weekly reported that the 21-year-old actor, who also made a name for himself in Billions , was arrested and charged after being connected to a July 20 shooting in Houston, leaving an adult male victim, Cesar Peralta, dead. Peralta was 20. Harris County Sherrif Ed Gonzalez said the shooting took place in the parking lot of an apartment complex near East Harris County. Gonzalez also added that the investigation is “ongoing.” “[W]e encourage anyone with info to contract the Homicide Unit at 713-274-9100,” he said. As The Hollywood Reporter reported , at the time of his arrest, McDowell was out on bond for a theft charge. The outlet also notes, “A $400,000 bond has been set for McDowell and as of Monday afternoon, he was still being held at the Harris County Jail Facility, according to online jail records.” David Makes Man was a breakout hit on OWN in 2019, with Blavity/Shadow and Act Managing...
