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Incident at 9605 Southwest Freeway

April 2, 2006 -- Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 9605 Southwest Freeway on April 1, 2006 about 9:30 p.m.

The identity of the deceased male victim is pending notification to next of kin. He suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to Southwest Memorial Hospital where he later died.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant G. Gonzales and Officer C. Park reported:

The victim was pulling into the parking lot of a club when his vehicle was partially blocked by the suspect's vehicle. The victim and his brother honked at the suspect and got out of their truck. They walked over to the suspect's front passenger side and began yelling at the suspect. A short time later, the suspect fired one shot striking the victim.

The suspect fled the location in a 1999 black Ford Expedition.

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.

JGA 04-02-06
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For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.