Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 7550 Long Point Road about 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday (March 28).
The identity of the victim, 43, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives S. Chettry, H. Martinez and K. Stringer reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting in a strip center parking lot at the above address and found the victim unresponsive and lying on the ground. He had sustained a gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported the man to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
A preliminary investigation indicated an unknown suspect(s) was involved in an armed robbery in the same strip center and the victim may have attempted to stop the suspect(s) from fleeing.
At this time, there is no known suspect(s) description.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
VHS/JFC 3-29-23
Inc. #043949823
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