Topline: Federal court documents allege a Michigan rapper at the center of a Houston restaurant shooting fired repeatedly during and after a struggle in which a group tried to rob him of jewelry.
Published: April 25, 2026 12:00 pm ET
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HOUSTON, Texas — Jeremy Christopher Ford, also known as AllStar JR, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the April 8 shooting at Confessions restaurant on Kirby Drive, according to federal investigators.
The FBI says Ford was arrested in Michigan two days before KHOU published its report. According to KHOU, Houston police responded around 11:23 p.m. to a shooting in progress and found one person on the ground with a gunshot wound to the neck and another victim with multiple gunshot wounds in a nearby parking garage.
Federal investigators said surveillance video showed a group approaching Ford before an altercation began and that several people appeared to try to take his necklace and watch, sparking a fight. During the struggle, what appeared to be a handgun fell to the floor. Investigators allege Ford picked up the gun and began firing as people ran, including firing additional rounds toward one victim near an elevator, returning to a victim lying on the ground and shooting additional rounds at close range, then pacing briefly before trying to fire again when the weapon appeared to be out of ammunition. Investigators also allege Ford struck the victim with the handgun and appeared to spit on him before leaving.
The affidavit says three people were shot. One victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds and, as of April 15, did not have sensation in his legs. Another had a finger amputated and severe injuries to a leg. A third person, described as a restaurant patron who was not involved in the fight, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators said Ford left before officers arrived in a white Cadillac Escalade and later posted videos on social media referencing the shooting, including lyrics that mentioned a shootout at the restaurant. The affidavit states Ford has a prior 2014 Michigan home invasion felony conviction that bars him from possessing a firearm under federal law.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Rapper ‘AllStar JR’ Charged in Houston Restaurant Shooting, FBI Says
Federal court documents allege a Michigan rapper at the center of a Houston restaurant shooting fired repeatedly during and after a struggle in which a group tried to rob him of jewelry.
By Aaron Stephensen
Published: April 25, 2026 12:00 pm ET
HOUSTON, Texas — Jeremy Christopher Ford, also known as AllStar JR, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the April 8 shooting at Confessions restaurant on Kirby Drive, according to federal investigators.
The FBI says Ford was arrested in Michigan two days before KHOU published its report. According to KHOU, Houston police responded around 11:23 p.m. to a shooting in progress and found one person on the ground with a gunshot wound to the neck and another victim with multiple gunshot wounds in a nearby parking garage.
Federal investigators said surveillance video showed a group approaching Ford before an altercation began and that several people appeared to try to take his necklace and watch, sparking a fight. During the struggle, what appeared to be a handgun fell to the floor. Investigators allege Ford picked up the gun and began firing as people ran, including firing additional rounds toward one victim near an elevator, returning to a victim lying on the ground and shooting additional rounds at close range, then pacing briefly before trying to fire again when the weapon appeared to be out of ammunition. Investigators also allege Ford struck the victim with the handgun and appeared to spit on him before leaving.
The affidavit says three people were shot. One victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds and, as of April 15, did not have sensation in his legs. Another had a finger amputated and severe injuries to a leg. A third person, described as a restaurant patron who was not involved in the fight, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators said Ford left before officers arrived in a white Cadillac Escalade and later posted videos on social media referencing the shooting, including lyrics that mentioned a shootout at the restaurant. The affidavit states Ford has a prior 2014 Michigan home invasion felony conviction that bars him from possessing a firearm under federal law.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Rapper ‘AllStar JR’ Charged in Houston Restaurant Shooting, FBI Says
Federal court documents allege a Michigan rapper at the center of a Houston restaurant shooting fired repeatedly during and after a struggle in which a group tried to rob him of jewelry.
By Aaron Stephensen
Published: April 25, 2026 12:00 pm ET
HOUSTON, Texas — Jeremy Christopher Ford, also known as AllStar JR, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the April 8 shooting at Confessions restaurant on Kirby Drive, according to federal investigators.
The FBI says Ford was arrested in Michigan two days before KHOU published its report. According to KHOU, Houston police responded around 11:23 p.m. to a shooting in progress and found one person on the ground with a gunshot wound to the neck and another victim with multiple gunshot wounds in a nearby parking garage.
Federal investigators said surveillance video showed a group approaching Ford before an altercation began and that several people appeared to try to take his necklace and watch, sparking a fight. During the struggle, what appeared to be a handgun fell to the floor. Investigators allege Ford picked up the gun and began firing as people ran, including firing additional rounds toward one victim near an elevator, returning to a victim lying on the ground and shooting additional rounds at close range, then pacing briefly before trying to fire again when the weapon appeared to be out of ammunition. Investigators also allege Ford struck the victim with the handgun and appeared to spit on him before leaving.
The affidavit says three people were shot. One victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds and, as of April 15, did not have sensation in his legs. Another had a finger amputated and severe injuries to a leg. A third person, described as a restaurant patron who was not involved in the fight, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators said Ford left before officers arrived in a white Cadillac Escalade and later posted videos on social media referencing the shooting, including lyrics that mentioned a shootout at the restaurant. The affidavit states Ford has a prior 2014 Michigan home invasion felony conviction that bars him from possessing a firearm under federal law.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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