Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of one man and the wounding of another at 9797 North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) service road about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 21).
The identity of the deceased victim, 55, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The other male was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant R. Watson and Detectives K. Collier and J. Stroble reported:
Officers were called to a hotel at the above address and were advised one man had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics. A second man was also shot in the torso and leg and transported to the hospital.
At this time, there are no known witnesses or suspects in the shooting.
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.
JFC/KJS 11-23-20
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