October 28, 2011 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of two men and wounding of another at 7311 Ashcroft #15 about 2 a.m. on Thursday (Oct. 27).

The identities of the deceased male victims are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The wounded male was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital in critical condition.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J.C. Padilla and Senior Police Officer R.L. Bolton reported:

Officers responded to a discharge of firearms call at the above location and found two males shot. One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital.

Investigators were notified a short time later that a third male victim was transported by a private vehicle from the scene to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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.

JFC/KJS 10-28-11
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