Court records say surveillance video, phone messages and witness statements helped police track the case.
HOUSTON, Texas — Investigators say surveillance video, phone records and witness accounts helped them build a capital murder case against Kevin Faux after pregnant Houston woman Ashanti Allen disappeared April 10 and was found dead six days later.
Allen, 23, was eight months pregnant when relatives reported her missing. Her body was discovered April 16 near Chimney Rock Park in southwest Houston. Police said Faux, 24, was the father of her unborn child and was later arrested in Louisiana by U.S. Marshals. He is charged with capital murder in Harris County.
The timeline began early April 10 at Allen’s apartment complex near South Main Street. Court records say Allen’s resident app opened a door at 2:22 a.m. A few minutes later, video showed Allen and Faux walking toward the parking garage. Allen’s vehicle left the garage at 2:25 a.m. Police said the person driving matched Faux’s description. Less than an hour later, investigators say Faux made a FaceTime call to a witness from a wooded area and claimed he had killed someone.
Records say the witness saw what appeared to be a body on the ground during the call. Faux allegedly placed the phone down while trying to move the body. After the call ended, investigators say he sent text messages that suggested he had been in a violent fight. At 3:50 a.m., Allen’s mother received a message from Allen’s phone saying she was leaving and not coming back. Relatives said that message was unlike her.
Allen’s family checked her apartment and found signs that deepened their concern. Her car was gone, and her purse was still there but appeared to have been emptied. Her wallet, identification and credit card were missing, according to court records. Allen’s brother later tracked her phone to a location tied to Faux’s family. Faux allegedly told relatives he had not seen Allen in about a week, though investigators said video showed otherwise.
Search teams found Allen’s body April 16 at 11655 Chimney Rock Road. Police said Texas EquuSearch helped in the missing person investigation. Charging documents said Allen had a cord wrapped around her neck at least twice and tied in a knot. Houston police said an autopsy would determine the official cause and manner of death. Family members said Allen’s unborn son was named Jaxon.
Faux was first sought by police after Allen’s body was found. The murder charge was later upgraded to capital murder. Investigators said Faux had traveled to Louisiana, where he was arrested April 20 in Jefferson Parish. Houston police said he was held pending extradition to Harris County. Online jail records and police statements described the arrest as the end of a dayslong search.
The case has raised questions from Allen’s family about earlier court decisions. Local court records show Faux had a prior family violence case involving Allen and pleaded guilty in February to a reduced assault charge. He had been sentenced to 280 days but was released with jail credit. Relatives said they were not aware of the plea deal before Allen vanished.
At a vigil near the place where Allen was found, more than 100 people gathered to remember her. Her relatives spoke about the shock of losing Allen and her unborn child. They also pressed for accountability in the court process. Police have not said whether more charges or court filings could follow.
Faux is awaiting transfer to Harris County, where the capital murder case is expected to continue in the 228th Criminal District Court. The next public milestone is his court appearance after extradition.
Author note: Last updated April 28, 2026.