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A tragic case has unfolded in Texas, where a repeat offender, recently released from custody, has been apprehended following the alleged murder of a pregnant woman. Authorities confirmed on Monday that Kevin Faux, aged 24, was taken into custody after being sought on a capital murder charge linked to the death of 23-year-old Ashanti Allen. At the time of her disappearance, Allen was eight months pregnant.
Allen was last seen leaving her home in Houston on April 10, marking the start of a distressing search that ended in tragedy. Faux was apprehended without any resistance in Louisiana by the U.S. Marshals Service’s New Orleans Office, as reported by the police.
The arrest of Faux was executed smoothly by the U.S. Marshals, ensuring he was taken into custody without incident. This arrest brings some closure to the case, which has captured significant attention due to the victim’s vulnerable condition and the suspect’s criminal history.
The case has highlighted concerns about the consequences of early releases for repeat offenders, as communities grapple with ensuring public safety while managing prison populations. As the legal proceedings continue, the focus will remain on justice for Ashanti Allen and her unborn child, whose lives were tragically cut short.
Allen, 23, was last seen on April 10 after leaving her Houston home, according to FOX 26.
She was eight months pregnant and experiencing a high-risk pregnancy when she disappeared, police said.
The Houston Police Department said that Faux was the father of Allen’s unborn child.
The 23-year-old woman was found dead on April 16 and police identified Faux as the suspect in her death.
According to the Houston Police Department, Ashanti Allen was last seen on April 8 and was reported missing by her mother on April 10. (GoFundMe)
Court records obtained by KHOU-TV show Faux had multiple prior assault-related cases, including a 2019 aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a 2021 misdemeanor assault involving another woman, and two 2025 assault charges involving Allen.
Faux was jailed in September 2025 in connection with the assaults against Allen. In February, he was sentenced to 280 days behind bars.
However, the local outlet reported that he received a “two-for-one” credit, a practice commonly used to manage the jail population, which cut his sentence in half.
Houston Police Department reveals the new image for future HPD patrol vehicles outside Houston Police Department Headquarters in Downtown on Monday, July 2, 2012, in Houston. (Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle)
Allen’s mother said she never knew about Faux’s history of violence.
“I didn’t know anything about the incidents until she went missing, because if I had known that, he would have never been around my daughter,” she told KHOU-TV.
Allen’s cause of death is not known at this time.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. Marshals Service for additional information.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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