May 16, 2013 - Houston police homicide investigators have released a photo of a vehicle believed to be the same make and model as a suspect's vehicle wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a juvenile male and adult female and wounding of an adult male at 6634 Westwick Drive about 4:15 p.m. on Monday (May 13).
Further investigation has led to the possible wanted vehicle as being a light colored or silver Chevrolet Monte Carlo. A photo of such a vehicle with similar rims is attached to this news release.
A day after the shooting, investigators released two surveillance photos of a vehicle seen entering and leaving the shooting scene. The vehicle was described only as being silver or gray, two or four doors, and possibly an older model. The surveillance photo capturing the side of the vehicle is also attached to this news release.
Two victims, Le "Lena" Nguyen, 29, and Brandon Vu, 10, of the above address, were pronounced dead at the scene. A third victim, Hoai Tranh Vu, 40, of the above address, was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeants R. Torres, W. Meeler and T. Richardson, Senior Police Officer J. Villarreal and Officers D. Fontenot and N. Rosenblatt reported:
The three victims, Ms. Nguyen, Mr. Vu and his son, Brandon Vu, were found inside their residence. All had suffered gunshot wounds. According to witnesses, two unknown male suspects were seen leaving the residence in a hurry and getting into a gray pasenger car of unknown make or model. The suspects are described only as black males.
The motive in this shooting incident is believed to be drug-related.
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/VHS 5-14-13
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