Incident at 8100 Mariah

July 26, 2006 -- Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 8100 Mariah about 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday (July 25).

The victim, whose name is unknown, suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant W.J. Anthony and Officer D.W. Arnold reported:

Officers responded to a person down call at the above location and found the victim lying on the side of the road. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots as the victim walked between two parked vehicles, a cream colored Ford Expedition or Explorer and a black SUV, possibly a Ford Escape. After the shooting, the vehicles left the scene.

The suspects in both vehicles, including two unknown black males in the cream colored vehicle, are being sought as witnesses at this time and wanted for questioning.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

GO/ JFC 7-26-06
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For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division a 713-308-3200.