POLICE Department

UPDATE:  Suspect Arrested, Charged in May Fatal Shooting at 3200 Airline

September 24, 2018 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 3200 Airline about 5:45 a.m. on May 29.  

The suspect, Eric Wayne Curtis (b/m, 35), is charged with murder in the 208th State District Court for his role in the killing of Willie Tremayne Washington, 42.  A photo of suspect Curtis is attached to this news release.  

HPD Homicide Division Detectives S. Spivey and R. Pemberton reported:  

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting at the above address and found Mr. Washington lying on the sidewalk.  Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced Washington deceased.  He had been shot multiple times.  

Further investigation led to the identity of Curtis as the suspect in this case and he was arrested last Thursday (Sept. 20) without incident.  


Eric Wayne Curtis
Eric Wayne Curtis



Update JFC/VHS  9-24-18
VHS/KJS  5-29-18
Inc. #067830218

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