Update On Fatal Shooting at 4600 Campbell

July 29, 2010 - Houston police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a male found deceased at 4600 Campbell about 7 a.m. on July 17.

The victim is described as a Hispanic male in his 30s or 40s.  He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, 230 pounds, clean shaven, with a neatly trimmed mustache and with medium length black hair.  He was wearing a teal green and white striped collared pull-over shirt with the number "9" sewn on the right sleeve.  The victim also had a red heart with barbed wire across the heart and flames and a cross on top of the heart tattooed on his upper left chest.  He suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.  His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  Composite sketches of the victim and his tattoo are attached to this news release. 

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant W. Meeler and Senior Police Officer J. Selvera reported:

A passerby spotted the victim's body lying on a soccer field and Freshmeadow Park.  Responding emergency personnel pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

At this time, there is no known motive or suspect(s) in the case.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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

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