POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 9002 Sterlingshire


May 30, 2017HOUSTON - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 9002 Sterlingshire about 11:45 p.m. last Friday (May 26).

The victim, Roy Reed, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant A. Semmelrock and Officer R. Ridel reported:

Mr. Reed and his step-brother went to visit someone at the apartment complex at the above address.  Reed stepped outside an apartment to smoke a cigarette when he was confronted by an unknown suspect(s), who shot him multiple times and fled the scene.  Paramedics arrived and pronounced Reed deceased.

There is no known motive or suspect(s) in the shooting at this time.

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   5-30-17
Inc #066276817


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