POLICE Department

Investigation into Shooting at 4200 Rand

December 19, 2019 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man that occurred in the 4200 block of Rand about 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday (December 18).

The victim, Edwin Boutte, 29, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.

HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Officers D. Polite and W. Elliott reported:

Mr. Boutte was walking westbound on Rand when he was approached by an unknown charcoal gray Chrysler sedan and the driver (suspect) called out Boutte’s name.  The suspect, described only as a black male with a full beard and wearing a baseball cap, then began firing a pistol at Boutte, striking him multiple times.  Boutte was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

JKS/JFC 12-19-19
Inc. #166380719

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