December 14, 2020 - Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at 1415 West Gulfbank Road about 12:30 a.m. on Saturday (December 12).

The suspect, Victor Y. Thomas (b/m, 35) is charged with murder in the 183rd State District Court.  A previous booking photo of Thomas is attached to this news release.

The victim, Marlon Lavan Potts, 35, was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives C. Lafour, M. Arrington, and K. Heaverlo reported:

Mr. Potts and family members were standing in the apartment complex parking lot at the above address when suspect Thomas drove up.  Potts approached Thomas' vehicle to talk, but the two men began fighting as Thomas attempted to get out.  Potts instructed his family to seek cover before he was shot multiple times by Thomas.  Thomas then fled in a gray or beige four-door Honda Civic.

Anyone with information in this case or on the whereabouts of suspect Victor  Y. Thomas is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.