POLICE Department

Investigation into Shooting at 7500 Bissonnet


December 18, 2017 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man at 7500 Bissonnet about 10:50 p.m. on Sunday (Dec. 17).

The victim, James Tillis, 29, was transported to an area hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to his right leg.

HPD Major Assaults Unit Detectives A. Williams and B. Salazar reported:

Officers were dispatched to a drive-by shooting at an apartment complex at the above address and learned Mr. Tillis had been shot and transported to the hospital.  

The suspects are described only as one black male and one Hispanic male seen running from the scene.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults Unit at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

JFC/JKS 12-18-17
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