Houston Police Department > News Releases

Update on Incident at 9507 Tree Bridge

March 17, 2005 -- Charges have been filed against two additional suspects in the shooting death of Luan Cong Pham at 9507 Tree Bridge on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 about 5 p.m.

The additional suspects, Huan Vudoan (A/m DOB: 6-2-86) and Thuan Duc Vu (A/m DOB: 12-16-86), have been arrested and charged with capital murder in the 232nd State District Court.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant R. Torres and Officer S. Straughter reported:

The victim, Luan Cong Pham, 18, was face down on a sofa with a pillow over his head when his father arrived home. The father assumed that he was asleep. It was not until the mother arrived home around 8 p.m. that they noticed Pham had been shot.

On Monday, March 14, suspects Steven Tridung Trinh (A/m DOB: 9-1-86) and Michael The Tran (A/m DOB: 6-4-84) were arrested and charged with capital murder in the 232nd State District Court. Both were arrested without incident.

NJM/MES 3-17-05
Inc# 029259705

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