POLICE Department

Investigation into Shooting at 3800 Good Hope Street

September 25, 2019 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man at 3800 Good Hope Street about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday (September 24).  

The victim, Joseph Noel, 78, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.    

HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Officer D. Polite reported:  

Mr. Noel was walking home near the above address when a vehicle of unknown make or model drove up near him.  An unknown suspect(s) fired several shots at Noel from inside the vehicle and then drove away.  Noel was struck in the back and leg and managed to walk westbound more than a block on Good Hope before collapsing.  Bystanders then called 9-1-1 and paramedics transported Noel to an area hospital.  

At this time, there is no known motive for the shooting.  

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/JFC  9-25-19
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