POLICE Department

Investigation into Shooting at 8535 Martin Luther King Boulevard

January 17, 2017 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of at least three people at 8535 Martin Luther King Boulevard about 6:20 p.m. on Monday (Jan. 16).

The victims, a male, 17, and two females, 13 and 17 years of age, were transported to area hospitals and are expected to survive their injuries.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant H. Garcia and Officer K. McDonald reported:

At least three persons were shot by an unknown suspect as a large group of people were gathered at the intersection of MLK Boulevard and Reed Road.  At this time, there is no known motive or suspect(s) in the shooting.

Investigators are attempting to determine if there are any other confirmed shooting victims. 

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.