Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male and the wounding of another male at 6100 Maywood Drive about 2:50 a.m. on Saturday (June 18).
The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C. Duncan and Detective L. Lovelace reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting at the above address and found two males had been shot. One male was pronounced deceased by Houston Fire Department paramedics. The second male was transported to an area hospital in an unknown condition.
A preliminary investigation and witness statements indicated two groups of males got into a verbal argument, which led to an exchange of gunfire. One male in each group was struck by the gunfire.
The investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-38-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
VHS/JKS 6-21-22
Inc. #080654922
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