POLICE Department

Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 4800 Martin Luther King Boulevard

One of two children shot at 3944 Scott Street about 7 p.m. on March 1 has died.  

Tristian Hutchins, 8, was pronounced dead at Memorial Hermann Hospital on Wednesday (March 28). 

His wounded sister, Kheristian Hutchins, 5, is out of the hospital and recovering at home after sustaining a gunshot wound to her leg. 

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J. Rhodes and Detectives J. Pickett, A. Vinogradov, B. Moss and E. May reported:  

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call in a parking lot at the above address.  Both victims had been shot and were transported by HFD paramedics to the hospital.  

There are no known suspects, however, a black vehicle was seen fleeing the scene.  

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.  



Update JFC/VHS  3-29-18
VHS/JKS  3-2-18
Inc. #026531318


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