A man was found fatally shot in a parking lot at 9520 Homestead Road around 4 p.m. Sunday, according to officials. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Witnesses said the gunfire followed a verbal dispute, according to a statement from the Houston Police Department. Police said there are no known suspects, and the investigation is ongoing, as reported by the City of Houston.
Police Response And Scene Details
In a City of Houston news release, HPD Homicide Division Detectives A. Herrera and P. Michon said patrol officers located a male with at least one gunshot wound in the parking lot and that first responders pronounced him deceased. Detectives have opened a homicide investigation and are canvassing the area for witnesses and evidence.
Victim Identity And Witness Accounts
The City of Houston's statement says the victim's identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences and lists the incident number as 147244225. Witness statements describing a verbal altercation preceding the shooting were reported.
How To Contact Investigators
Anyone with information is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS, according to the City of Houston news release. The department's media relations unit also lists 713-308-3280 for additional inquiries.
