Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man and the wounding of a woman at 2342 Binley Drive about 12:15 a.m. today (January 6).
The suspect, Stephen Burkes, 27, is charged with murder and aggravated assault of a family member in the 180th State District Court. A booking photo of Burkes is attached to this news release.
The identity of the male victim, 51, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives M. Perez and J. Escobar reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting at a residence at the above address and found a man unresponsive in the front yard. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the man deceased. Officers were advised by HFD paramedics that a woman was on the phone with their dispatch and stated she was inside the residence and needed help because she had been shot multiple times.
Officers entered the residence and found the woman, 46, hiding in the living room. She had suffered gunshot wounds. Paramedics transported her to an area hospital. Officers then located the suspect, later identified as Burkes, sitting outside in the patio area. Burkes was taken into custody without incident and was subsequently charged for his role in the shooting.
Stephen Burkes
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