Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting in the Sunnyside neighborhood after officers responding to a call found a man with multiple gunshot wounds at 4854 Clover Street around 8:55 p.m. Monday. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Police say there are no known suspects at this time, as reported by the Houston Police Department.
What police released
In a Wednesday update, witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots before discovering the victim unresponsive. Responding units located a male with multiple gunshot wounds. The case is logged as Inc. #147833725, and Homicide Division detectives C. Davidson, J. Meister-Wile and R. Bounds are assigned to the investigation, according to the Houston Police Department.
Identity and forensics
HPD said the victim is male and that his identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The institute performs medical examiner and crime-lab services for Harris County and will confirm identification after family notification and any necessary forensic testing.
Where it happened
4854 Clover Street sits inside the 77033 ZIP code in an area commonly considered part of Sunnyside; public listings show the parcel as a single-family lot in the Chocolate Bayou Estates subdivision. Real-estate records place the block south of downtown and near parts of the Medical Center corridor, providing local context for how neighbors and passersby heard and reported the gunfire, according to property listings on Trulia.
How to help
Homicide detectives ask anyone with information to call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or to leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477). For contact details and additional reporting options see the Houston Police Department.
