September 10, 2014 - Houston police homicide investigators have released surveillance video and photos of two suspects wanted in the fatal shooting of one male and the wounding of two others at 14759 Memorial Drive about 9:40 p.m. on August 20.
The suspects are described only as two black males in their 20s. One male is 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall with a thin build and a goatee. He was wearing a red shirt, white shorts and a baseball cap. The second suspect is about 5 feet 5 inches tall with a medium build. He has long hair in curls or dreadlocks and may have facial hair. Surveillance video of the suspects is posted on the HPD YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzLbIlkQLUk Surveillance photos of the suspects are attached to this news release.
The deceased victim, Aurelio Solano, 51, of Houston, was pronounced dead at an area hospital. The two other male victims were treated and released from area hospitals.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeants T. Simmons, M. McStravick, C.E. Elliott and Officers K. Winningham and I. Duplechain reported:
The two suspects shot Mr. Solano in an alley behind a restaurant at the above address. The suspects then chased Solano into the restaurant where two more males were shot. The suspects fled the scene. All three victims were transported to area hospitals.
The motive in the shooting is robbery.
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.
VHS/KJS 8-21-14
Inc. #105493414
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