Cycling Gunman Likely Targeted Houston Doctor: Police

HOUSTON, TX – Police believe that a Houston Methodist Hospital cardiologist, who was gunned down in broad daylight while riding his bicycle last week, was likely targeted by his killer, said Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said Thursday.

Dr. Mark Hausknecht, 65, was riding his bicycle in the 6600 block of Main Street on the morning of July 20 when a gunman on a bicycle rode past and shot him to death. According to officials from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, Hausknecht was shot three time by his assailant.

In a message posted on the Houston Police Department Twitter page, Acevedo said there was a high probability that Hausknecht was targeted. Acevedo declined to provide any more information on the shooting.

In the hours that followed, police said they were looking for a Hispanic man wearing a gray warm up jacket, khaki shorts and a khaki baseball cap. The description later changed when photos were released showing the man riding a bicycle and wearing a dark gray or blue shirt and carrying a military-style backpack.

Police believe the gunman is a Hispanic male, about 5-feet-9 inches tall who is about 30-years-old.

A reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477, or HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600.

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