A person was found dead inside a car Friday evening in a parking lot in Houston’s Spring Branch neighborhood near the intersection of Kempwood Drive and Blalock Road. Emergency crews responded and blocked off the area while investigators worked the scene, according to KHOU.
As reported by KHOU, officers discovered the person inside a vehicle in the lot at Kempwood and Blalock, and investigators said the death was caused by a gunshot. KHOU’s on-scene video showed detectives examining the car and police tape surrounding the parking area.
Neighborhood context
The Kempwood and Blalock intersection sits at the center of a busy strip of shops and restaurants, and the stretch has seen violence before. The Houston Chronicle reported a parking-lot shooting in the 9400 block of Kempwood near Blalock in 2010, and managers told reporters then they’d been worried about late-night fights.
Investigation status
KHOU says homicide detectives processed the scene Friday and that Houston police had not released further details about the victim or any potential suspects. Detectives were asking anyone with footage or information to contact investigators as the probe continued into the night.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip online, according to Crime Stoppers. Tips that lead to charges may be eligible for a reward and will be handled confidentially.
