Crime & Safety
Police Investigating Deadly Shooting Monday In Houston
Man, 19, was shot in the morning. This is the third reported shooting fatality since Saturday.
HOUSTON, TX — A 19-year-old man was shot to death in South Houston on Monday afternoon, and police are seeking clues in their investigation. According to Houston police, a man who hasn't yet been identified was sitting in his vehicle at 5029 Doolittle Boulevard about 11:05 a.m. when a green truck or Chevrolet Suburban pulled up alongside him.
The 19-year-old man got out of his vehicle, had a brief conversation with a male and was then shot by one or more persons inside the truck or Suburban. The truck then fled the scene. Paramedics transported the man to Ben Taub General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
At this time, the suspects are described only as black males.
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Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
This deadly shooting comes on the heels of another weekend packed with shootings and more fatalities in Houston. Police are investigating these cases that happened last weekend.
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