Incident at 7152 Parker Road

July 31, 2006 -- Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 7152 Parker Road about 10:45 p.m. on Sunday (July 30).

The victim is identified as Patrick Charles Murphy, 20, of 9918 Cheevez. He suffered what appeared to be one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C.W. Howard and Officer P.T. Yochum reported:

Officers responded to a shooting-in-progress call to the A-Mart convenience store at 7152 Parker where they found Mr. Murphy deceased.

Investigators were told there was a disturbance between young men at the store earlier in the evening. At this time, it is unclear whether the disturbance is related to the shooting incident. There are no known witnesses or suspects to the shooting.

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.

JFC/GO 7-31-06
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