Incident at 3035 Walnut Bend Lane #17

December 15, 2007 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 3035 Walnut Bend Lane #17 about 3:50 p.m. on Friday (December 14).

The victim, Jose Napoleon Cruz, 45, of 3035 Walnut Bend Lane #17, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. Sosa and Officer E. H. Schmidt reported:

Mr. Cruz was found in his apartment deceased. He had been shot several times and appeared to have been dead for several days before being discovered.

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

VHS 12-15-07
Inc.# 182668207

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