The fatal shooting of a man at 7050 Inwood Park Drive about 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday (January 15) will be referred to a Harris County grand jury.
The identity of the deceased male, 17, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
The male shooter, 19, was not injured in the incident.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant N. Lazo and Detective M. Providence reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call in the parking lot of an apartment complex at the above address and found a male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was in possession of a firearm. Paramedics pronounced him deceased at the scene.
Officers located the shooter at the scene. He stated that he and his friends were inside a vehicle when they were approached by the armed male, who raised a gun in their direction. The shooter stated he feared for his safety and fired shots toward the armed male, striking him. No one else was injured.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and it was determined the case would be presented to a grand jury for review.
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