POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 10720 South Kirkwood

April 11, 2019 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man that occurred at 10720 South Kirkwood about 2 a.m. today.  

The identity of the victim is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. Holbrook and Detective J. Roscoe reported:  

The victim was inside a pickup truck waiting at a car wash at the above address when a second truck approached with an unknown number of suspects inside.  One of the suspects then shot the victim.  The suspects then fled the scene an unknown direction.  

Investigators believe the shooting was a result of a prior altercation in the 9500 block of Beechnut.    

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.  


VHS/JKS 4-11-19
Inc. #045118219

For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.