POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 12900 North Freeway

January 19, 2021 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 12900 North Freeway (North Interstate Highway 45) service road about 10:10 a.m. on Sunday (January 18).

The victim, Lee Collins, Jr., 33, was pronounced dead at the scene.  

HPD Homicide Division Detectives T. Tyler and B. Evans reported:  

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting at the above address and found Mr. Collins, Jr. in his vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced him deceased.  No other persons were with Collins.  

Further investigation and evidence from the scene indicated a white, four-door sedan passed Collins' vehicle just prior to him swerving off the road.  A surveillance photo of the vehicle is attached to this news release.  

At this time, there is no known motive or suspect(s).  

Anyone with information in this case or on the driver of the vehicle in the photo is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. 
surveillance photo of the vehicle
VHS/KJS  1-19-21
Inc. #008062521


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