Incident at 130 Owens

December 27, 2007 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 130 Owens about 4:35 p.m. on Wednesday (December 26).

The victim, Joshua Griffin, 28, of 117 Pennsylvania, suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Officers D. R. Daniel and A. Ibarra reported:

Officers responded to a call of a shooting at 130 Owens and found Mr. Griffin deceased. Further investigation developed information that a family member may have been involved in the shooting.

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/JGA 12-27-07
Inc.# 188676207

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