Authorities have apprehended a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that left one man dead on Tuesday afternoon in Houston. According to the City of Houston news release, the incident transpired at approximately 4:35 p.m. at 7613 Boone Road.
Charged with capital murder, evading arrest, and tampering with evidence, Colby Tyler, 25, now faces serious legal consequences. The pursuit to bring Tyler into custody was not void of drama, as he allegedly tried to quickly flee the scene ensuing a vehicular crash during a traffic stop initiated by Houston police. The identity of the 65-year-old victim is currently withheld, awaiting family notification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
Responding officers discovered the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and despite the efforts of paramedics who rapidly transported him to an area hospital, he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Details from the investigation suggest two suspects robbed and shot the man before fleeing with a driver in a waiting vehicle.
The Houston Police Department's Westside Patrol Crime Suppression Team located the suspect vehicle and witnessed Tyler getting into it. When officers attempted to stop him, Tyler recklessly decided to not comply and led them on a vehicle chase that culminated near the intersection of the 610 South Loop and Scott Street. There, the aftermath of a crash marked Tyler's failed attempt to further elude capture on foot.
While Tyler is in custody, the search for the other suspects continues. As per a report by the City of Houston News, "Anyone with information about the additional suspects, or in this case, is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS."
