| Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 2599 Wheeler Avenue about 2:35 p.m. last Friday (April 4).
The victim is identified as Melvin Jackson, 43.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives G. Rangel and H. Montealegre reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at the above address and found an unresponsive man with a gunshot wound lying in the roadway. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the man, later identified as Mr. Jackson, deceased.
A preliminary investigation determined the shooting may have resulted from a prior argument at a nearby convenience store.
At this time, there is no known suspect description.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
VHS/JFC 4-7-25
Inc. #043212925 |
