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Incident at 1350 Greens Parkway #804

July 21, 2006 -- Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at 1350 Greens Parkway #804 about 7:30 p.m. on Thursday (July 20).

The suspect, Cedric Cottrell Evans (b/m, DOB: 2/9/84), has been charged with murder in the 339th State District Court.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant S. Kennedy and Officer I.F. Flores reported:

The victim, Santos Lamar Harris, 36, of 1350 Greens Parkway #1225, was involved in an altercation with his girlfriend the day before his death.

During the altercation, Harris apparently scratched her neck and was asked to move out of the apartment they shared. The girlfriend*s cousin, Cedric Cottrell Evans, saw the scratches on her neck and became upset. Evans located Harris at the above location to discuss the incident with him. A short time later, Evans went to hug Harris and then produced a gun and shot him several times. The suspect then left the location on foot. Harris was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stopper at 713-222-TIPS.

GO/MES 7-21-06
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