Investigation into Shooting at 7800 Locksley

Houston police are investigating the shooting of two men at 7800 Locksley about 10:25 a.m. on Sunday (February 18).

The victims, Jerome O'Brien, 33, and Brian Jones, 28, were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.

HPD Major Assaults Unit Detective L. Patterson reported:

Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Jones were walking toward North Wayside Drive when a known suspect, armed with a gun, walked toward them from his yard.  The suspect fired several shots and  both men were struck in the legs.  The suspect then fled the scene in a tan-colored Cadillac of unknown model.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults Unit at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

VHS/JFC  2-19-18
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