Update on Incident at 10301 Sandpiper

August 9, 2007 - Charges have been filed against a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man at 10301 Sandpiper about 11:55 p.m. on Monday
(August 6).

The victim, Quintin Jack, 23, of 10301 Sandpiper #106, suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect, Jason Arnell Ferguson (b/m, DOB: 7/11/83), is charged with murder in the 176th State District court.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant E. Gonzales and Officer R. Chappell reported:

Jack and Ferguson had an argument over owed money. Ferguson pulled a pistol and shot Jack one time in the head. Ferguson left the scene. Investigators developed leads that led to the arrest of Ferguson and he subsequently confessed to the killing. Jack was a Katrina evacuee.

2nd Update: JGA/VHS 8-9-07
VHS/JGA 8-7-07
Inc.# 116224707

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