POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 4900 Malmedy Road

December 20, 2018 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 4900 Malmedy Road about 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday (Dec. 19).

The victim, Clamon Baines, 32, was pronounced dead at Ben Taub General Hospital.

HPD Homicide Division Senior Police Officers S. Spivey and R. Pemberton reported:

Officers were dispatched to a shooting call at the above address and observed an HFD ambulance driving away from the scene.  Paramedics transported the victim (Mr. Baines) to an area hospital where he died.
 
The suspect, 30, remained at the scene and admitted to shooting his brother, Baines, in self-defense.  The suspect was questioned by investigators and later released pending further consultation with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
 
Anyone with information in this incident is urged to call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.


JFC/JKS 12-20-18
Inc. #159462518

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