HPD Mobility Incident Management Division Sergeant G.T. Hall and Officer L. Ferguson reported:
The victim, a pedestrian, was struck and killed as he walked eastbound on the North Loop. An unidentified motorist fled the scene after striking and killing the victim. The suspected hit-and-run vehicle was recovered abandoned on Airline near the North Loop a short time later.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Mobility Incident Management Division's, Hit-and-Run Section at 713-247-4065 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
The investigation is continuing.
NJM 11/24/05 Inc #177673605
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