POLICE Department

Update: Surveillance Video Released in Shooting Incident at 8600 Mullins

June 5, 2017 - Houston police have released surveillance video in the shooting of an infant that occurred at 8600 Mullins Drive about 5:30 p.m. on May 22.

The involved vehicles are described only as a gray Nissan Maxima with left front end damage and a black Nissan Versa.  The Nissan Maxima is believed to have been pursued by the Versa.  Seconds later shots were fired.  Surveillance video of the two suspect cars can be viewed on the HPD YouTube Channel at: https://youtu.be/3zbtmdP08JY and https://youtu.be/4JPuUDjo7e4. 

The one-year-old male victim was transported to an area hospital where he was treated and later released.

HPD Homicide Division Officers R. Moss and E. May reported:

The victim and his mother were traveling southbound on Mullins Drive from Beechnut when they passed a dark-colored or black SUV traveling northbound.  As they passed the SUV, shots were fired from inside the vehicle.  The child was struck in both legs by the gunfire.  The mother was not injured.

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