Fatal Shooting at 4855 West Fuqua

February 8, 2008 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 4855 West Fuqua about 11:10 p. m. on Thursday (Feb 7).

The victim, Larry W. Miller Jr., 34, of 4014 Elm Street, Grove City, Ohio, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeants P. LeBlanc and J. Rubio and Officer D. Vasquez reported:

Mr. Miller and a friend went to the Peninsula Apartments to conduct a drug transaction with two unknown male suspects. At some point during the transaction, one of the suspects produced a handgun and shot Miller twice.

The suspects are described only as black males.

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

VHS/GO 2-8-08
Inc. #018854008

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