Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 8000 Cook Road

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a juvenile male at 8000 Cook Road about 6:25 p.m. on Monday (Dec. 28).

The identity of the victim, 15, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Officers C. Lamont and L. Lange reported:

Officers were called to a shooting call at the above address and found the victim lying in an apartment complex parking lot.  He had been shot in the torso and responding paramedics pronounced him deceased.

A preliminary investigation indicated there are at least two suspects.  One is described only as a tall, skinny black male in his late teens, wearing a blue hooded sweater, black pants and a shiny blue belt.  The other suspect is described only as a Hispanic male, also believed to be in his late teens, wearing a navy blue sweater, faded denim jeans and white shoes.

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.

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