| Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 10155 East Freeway (East Interstate Highway 10) service road about 1:35 a.m. today (April 20).
The identity of the victim, 25, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detectives Z. Brumley and D. Crandall reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting at a hotel at the above address. The victim was found lying outside his room. He had suffered several gunshot wounds. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported the victim to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Further investigation and evidence from the scene indicated the victim walked with a female witness toward their shared hotel room. Three unknown male suspects exited a gray, four-door sedan and fired several rounds at the victim. The suspects also fired several shots at a vehicle attempting to leave the parking lot, but it is unknown if anyone in the vehicle was struck.
The suspects then got into their vehicle, possibly a Grand Marquis, and fled the scene in an unknown direction. The suspects are described only as three black males, 18 to 25 years of age.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
VHS/JFC 4-20-22
Inc. #051900422 |
