POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 5030 Enyart


Feburary 6, 2018 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 5030 Enyart about 3:50 p.m. on Monday (February 5).  

The victim, Tairail Lavance Johnson, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene.  A second person was transported to an area hospital with a non life-threatening gunshot wound.  

HPD Homicide Division Sergeants J. Brooks and C. Cegielski reported:  

Mr. Johnson was waiting with friends to complete the detailing on their vehicle when unknown suspects drove up in a silver or gray 2015 to 2017 Chevrolet Impala.  Shots were fired from inside the vehicle, fatally striking Johnson and wounding a second person.  

The suspects are described only as three black males in their late teens to early 20s.  

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

VHS/JFC 2-6-18
Inc. #015490418


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