Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 9700 Beechnut

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male that occurred at 9700 Beechnut about 12:30 p.m. on Saturday (June 30).

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

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J. Rhodes and Detective A. Vinogradov reported:

Officers responded to a report of a deceased shooting victim at 7600 Beechnut, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital. Officers learned the victim had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest in the 9700 bock of Beechnut and had then been transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The suspect was described only as a black male wearing a white T-shirt. The suspect’s vehicle was possibly a red four-door sedan with silver wheels and dark tinted windows.

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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