December 26, 2023 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 621 Mayford Street about 1:10 a.m. on Sunday (Dec. 24).

The identity of the victim, 54, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. Holbrook and Detective R. Lujan reported:

The victim was at his residence playing billiards with two males known to him. Numerous gunshots were then heard and two Hispanic males were seen fleeing the scene in a red, four-door Nissan Maxima.

Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived at the home and pronounced the victim deceased.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.