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Update on Incident at 12803 Northborough

August 12, 2005 -- Charges have been filed against a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man at 12803 Northborough about 9:20 p. m. Thursday (Aug. 4).

The suspect, identified as Christopher Dewayne Jackson (b/m, DOB 4-21-82), is charged with murder in the 351st State District Court. Christopher Jackson is accused of killing Michael Jackson, 28, who was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene. Christopher Jackson is the brother of the deceased.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. D. Newcomb and Officer T. Huynh reported:

The victim was shot at the apartment complex at 12803 Northborough. HFD paramedics arrived on the scene and pronounced him dead. A motive for the murder is unclear at this time.

The investigation is continuing.

Update NJM 8/13/05
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