POLICE Department

Investigation into Shooting at 426 Crosstimbers Street

September 16, 2021 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man at 426 Crosstimbers Street about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday (Sept. 15).

The victim, 75, was transported to an area hospital to undergo surgery.

HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detective M. Deleon and T. Youll reported:

Officers responded to a shooting call at a convenience store at the above address and learned the victim pulled a knife during an altercation with a suspect inside a vehicle in the parking lot.  At some point, the suspect's cell phone fell and the victim picked it up and walked away.  The suspect approached the victim, pulled a gun and shot him one time.  The suspect then retrieved his cell phone and fled the scene.

Paramedics transported the victim to the hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the abdomen.  At this time, the suspect is described only as a black male.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.



JFC/JKS   9-16-212
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For additional information, please contact the HPD Office of Community Affairs at 713-308-3200.