POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 9700 Beechnut

July 2, 2018 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male that occurred at 9700 Beechnut about 12:30 p.m. on Saturday (June 30).

The identity of the victim is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J. Rhodes and Detective A. Vinogradov reported: 

Officers responded to a report of a deceased shooting victim at 7600 Beechnut, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital.  Officers learned the victim had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest in the 9700 bock of Beechnut and had then been transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

The suspect was described only as a black male wearing a white T-shirt.  The suspect's vehicle was possibly a red four-door sedan with silver wheels and dark tinted windows.

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.




JKS/JFC  7-2-18
Inc. #083233118

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