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Incident at 8039 Boone Road

September 8, 2005 -- Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 8039 Boone Road about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday (Sept. 7).

The victim, Herman Newhouse, 32, of 8039 Boone Road #1211, suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant L. A. Flores and Officer T. Cunningham reported:

Officers responded to a shooting and found the victim dead. Investigators were able to obtain a description of four black male suspects and a vehicle through witness statements. Two suspects are believed to be 23 to 24 years of age, approximately 6 feet tall, short black hair, muscular build, clean shaven, wearing white polo shirts and black pants. The third suspect is described as 19 to 20 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, short black hair, medium build, clean shaven, wearing a black pullover shirt and black pants. The fourth suspect is described as 19 to 20 years of age, 6 feet 2 inches tall, shoulder length black hair combed back and wearing a black
pullover shirt. The suspects were in a white vehicle with a license plate with the last three numbers of 472.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at (713) 308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.

MES/JFC
9-8-05
Inc #137209905

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

ating a fatal crash at 3800 North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) about 12:05 a.m. on Sunday (Oct. 17).

The identity of the male victim, 77, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Rose and Officer S. Bouarar reported:

A red Nissan pickup truck was disabled and blocking two southbound lanes of the freeway at the above address. The driver (victim) was standing outside the vehicle with its door opened when a black GMC Sierra pickup truck struck the door and the victim. The driver of the GMC stopped. Paramedics pronounced the victim deceased.

The male driver, 51, of the GMC was evaluated and consented to a blood draw. He was questioned and released.

The investigation is continuing.

JFC/JKS 10-18-21
Inc. #139906821-D

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

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