POLICE Department

Investigation into Shooting at 9802 Gulf Freeway

January 22, 2019 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man found at 9802 Gulf Freeway (South Interstate Highway 45) about 2:40 a.m. on Sunday (January 20).  

The victim, Enner Orlando Ayala Barrientos, was transported to an area hospital with gunshot wounds.  

HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detectives C. Bowling and A. Hernandez reported:  

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at the above address and found a vehicle with six males inside.  One of them, Ayala Barrientos, had been shot in both legs.  Further investigation determined the shooting may have been the result of a road rage incident involving two vehicles that occurred when the drivers were leaving a nearby club.  

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.  


VHS/KJS  1-22-19
Inc. #008523919


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