The fatal shooting of a man at 13315 Joliet Street that occurred about 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday (December 15) will be referred to a Harris County grand jury.
The identity of the victim, 25, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
The shooter was not injured.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives K. Clark and M. Nicotra reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting at a residence at the above address and found Houston Fire Department paramedics on scene with the victim. He was pronounced deceased.
Officers later learned multiple shots had been fired and the victim had been struck. The shooter, another member of the household, was detained at the scene and was questioned and released. Officers do not believe there is a threat to the public and weapons were recovered at the scene.
The facts were presented to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and the case will be reviewed by a grand jury.
VHS/JKS 12-16-21
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