Houston Police Department

March 2, 2006 -- Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a juvenile male at 6405 West Bellfort about 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday (Mar. 1).

The victim, identified as Alen Selimic, 14, of 8811 Gustine Lane #1104 suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was pronounced dead at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C.W. Howard and Officer B.D. Evans reported:

Officers were called to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital after a shooting victim arrived there in a private vehicle. While at the hospital, officers were told the shooting happened at 6405 West Bellfort at Sandpiper, near an apartment complex. The victim's friends told investigators Selimic was with three of them as they drove in a silver Dodge Neon on West Bellfort. As they were traveling, they said three unknown Hispanic males in another vehicle pulled up alongside their vehicle and fired shots, wounding Selimic as he sat in the back seat. They then drove Selimic to the hospital.

At this time, there is no description on the suspects' vehicle.

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/MES 3-2-06
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