Houston Police Department
Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 6601 Dunlap

January 7, 2015 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 6601 Dunlap #3010 about 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday (Dec. 6).

The victim, Ruben Virgilio Cano-Rodriguez, 30, of the above address, was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant H. Chavez and Officer R. Lujan reported:

Mr. Cano-Rodriguez and a friend were sitting and drinking in the living room at the above address.  A family member in another room reported hearing a disagreement between Cano-Rodriguez and his friend and then a gunshot.  When the family member went to see what happened, he saw Cano-Rodriguez's friend fleeing the residence and Cano-Rodriguez suffering from a gunshot wound.  Investigators are currrently looking for the friend to question him in the incident. 

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



JKS/JFC 1-7-15
Inc. #002138315


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