Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 12700 Eastbrook Drive

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of  two men at 12700 Eastbrook Drive about 4:40 p.m. on Thursday (February 21).

The deceased victims are identified as Jose Aguilar, 18, and Maximo Aguilar, 20.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives C. Sharp and J. Brown reported:

Jose and Maximo Aguilar arrived at a meeting place at the above address with the intention to have a fist fight.  Once they arrived, both victims were shot with a high-powered rifle by an unknown suspect believed to be hiding on a rooftop.  One victim died at the scene.  The other was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.  Two other victims, a 23-year-old male and a 18-year-old female, were also wounded in the gunfire and were transported to an area hospital in stable condition.

Investigators are searching for two or possibly more suspects, one of whom is believed to be a Hispanic male.  They fled in a vehicle described as possibly a black Chevrolet Tahoe last seen headed southbound on Maxey Road.

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/KJS  2-22-19
Inc. #022883219

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