POLICE Department

Surveillance Video, Photos of Suspects Wanted in Fatal Shooting at 4735 Anderson



December 22, 2015 - Houston police have released surveillance video and photos of two suspects wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at 4735 Anderson that occurred about 4:10 a.m. today.

The victim, Saul Cruz, 71, was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant A. Semmelrock and Officer M. Stahlin reported:

Mr. Cruz was seated in his car, working his shift as a security guard at the above address, when two suspects approached him from behind and ambushed him.  Both suspects began firing upon Cruz's car as they approached with no prior confrontation.  The suspects then robbed Cruz and fled the scene on foot.

The suspects are described only as two Hispanic males, both wearing purple pants and purple hoodies with their faces covered.  Both suspects were armed.  

Surveillance photos of the suspects are attached to this news release.   Surveillance video can be viewed on the HPD YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/Lp6hUg_Vkcw

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.

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