POLICE Department

Investigation into Shooting Incident at 5610 Royal Palms Street

October 24, 2018 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of a male at 5610 Royal Palms Street about 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday (October 23).

The victim, 16, was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital in critical condition.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C. Cegielski and Detective W. Gilbert reported:

The victim was in the Garden Oaks Apartments when he was shot during an altercation.  He was transported to the hospital with a life-threatening gunshot wound to the head.

There is no known motive nor suspect(s) in this case.

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


VHS/KJS 10-24-18
Inc. #134528418

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