POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 508 Mayford


May 27, 2016 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of two males at 508 Mayford about 8:40 p.m. on Thursday (May 26).  

One victim, Javier Moreno, 31, of the above address, and a second male were pronounced dead at the scene.  The identity of the second male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  

HPD Homicide Division Officers M. Dykens and D. Crowder reported:  

Mr. Moreno was inside his residence when three male suspects forcibly entered the home, demanded money and then shot him.  The three suspects fled the scene on foot after another vehicle blocked their vehicle in the driveway.  Moments later, the suspects shot the second male after confronting him while fleeing the scene.  The three males then stole a dark blue Ford Five Hundred sedan at gunpoint and then fled in the vehicle.  

The suspects are described only as two black males and one Hispanic male.  

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.  


VHS/JFC 5-27-16
Inc. #067549216

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