| Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man and a juvenile male at 300 North Loop West (North Interstate Highway 610 West) that occurred about 3:20 p.m. on Thursday (February 10).
The victims, Emiliano Garcia, 40, and juvenile male, 10, were transported to an area hospital in stable condition.
HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Sergeants C. Cardenas and D. Solis and Officer M. Combs reported:
Mr. Garcia and his son were driving near the above address and attempted to pass a vehicle, but the driver (suspect) of the vehicle did not allow them. The suspect vehicle pulled in front of Garcia’s vehicle and suddenly braked. The suspect then pulled a firearm and fired shots at Garcia’s vehicle. Garcia and his son were struck by the gunfire. The two vehicles collided and Garcia continued driving to an area hospital to seek treatment for himself and his son.
The suspect continued traveling on the service road for a few blocks where his vehicle became disabled from the collision. The suspect then fled the scene on foot northbound on Main Street. The suspect is described only as a black male approximately 20 to 25 years old.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stopper s at 713-222-TIPS.
VHS/JKS 2-11-21
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