POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 5600 Richmond Avenue

August 3, 2023 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male that occurred at 5600 Richmond Avenue about 11:25 p.m. Wednesday (August 2).

The identity of the male victim, 30, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant K. Meek and Detectives S. Overstreet and M. Castillo reported:

Officers responded to a report of a shooting at a bar at the above address and found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot. Responding Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.

Further investigation revealed the victim was sitting inside the driver's seat of a vehicle when an unknown suspect runs up to the vehicle and shoots multiple times into the vehicle. The suspect then fled on foot eastbound on Richmond.

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.

JKS/SOA 8-3-23
Inc. #109962823

For additional information, please contact the HPD Office of Community Affairs at 713-308-3200.