Update on Incident at 718 Coolwood

August 22, 2006 -- Charges have been filed against two suspects arrested in the fatal shooting of a man and the wounding of a woman at 718 Coolwood about 1:30 a.m. on April 9, 2006.

The suspects, Julian Richardson (b/m, DOB 11/5/86) and Alfred Netter (b/m, DOB 2/28/86), are charged with capital murder in the 178th State District Court.

The deceased victim, Andrew Morris, 20, of 670 Maxey Road sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene. The wounded victim,
whose name is being withheld to protect her identity, managed to flee to a nearby residence and was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital where she was treated and released.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant John Parker and Officer R. Moreno reported:

The victims drove to an apartment complex and picked up Richardson and Netter in order to conduct a drug transaction. The four individuals then drove to 718 Coolwood, where the suspects shot both victims. The suspects fled in the victims' white 2001 Toyota Camry. The surviving female victim was able to provide investigators with valuable information, which led to the arrests of Richardson and Netter whom she positively identified. Richardson confessed to his role in the shooting that helped lead to the recovery of evidence in the case.

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