POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 12261 Fondren Road

May 26, 2020 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 12261 Fondren Road about 2:30 p.m. last Friday (May 22).

The victim, William Eric Law, 29, was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives K. Collier and J. Stroble reported:

Earlier in the day, Mr. Law was involved in an argument involving a large group of people at a neighboring apartment unit.  The argument escalated into a fight outside the apartment, after which Law and a number of people left, walking in the direction of his apartment.

About two hours later, a shooting was reported outside Law's apartment.  Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived and pronounced Law deceased.  He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

There are no known suspects at this time.

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.



KJS/JFC  5-26-20
Inc. #067981220


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