POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 5685 De Soto Street

August 31, 2021 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 5685 De Soto Street about 11:40 p.m. on Monday (August 30).

The identity of the victim, 37, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Detective A. Ferrell and Officer H. Horne reported:

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at the above address and found the victim lying in the street suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  He was pronounced deceased by Houston Fire Department paramedics.

A witness reported seeing a white sedan arrive and two males get out of the backseat.  The two fired multiple shots at the victim then got back into the sedan whose driver, an unknown male, fled the scene.

The shooting suspects are described only as two black males.  Each was wearing a hoodie- one white and the other black.

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.

KJS/VHS 8-31-21
Inc. #117383821

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