Houston Police Department
Update on Fatal Shooting at 720 West Mount Houston

July 9, 2013 - Houston police have learned the identity of a man found fatally shot at 720 West Mount Houston about 1:20 a.m. on Monday (July 8).

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has identified the victim as David Aaron Amaya, 40. 

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant R. Blain and Senior Police Officer M. Condon reported:

Mr. Amaya was sitting in a white pickup truck parked at the above location when a suspect fatally shot him and then fled the scene, possibly in a black Monte Carlo.

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.



Update:  JFC/KJS  7-9-13
JFC/KJS   7-8-13 Inc #084511313


For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.