December 30, 2021 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman and the wounding of a man at 3505 Gillespie Street about 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday (Dec. 29).

The identity of the female victim, 40, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  The male victim, Terrance Brooks, 33, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J. Horn and Detective J. Escobar reported:

Officers were dispatched to a shooting call at the residence at the above address and learned a group of people were outdoors playing dominos when two males approached them and started shooting.  A man and woman in the group were struck.  The suspects fled the scene.

Paramedics transported the victims to the hospital where the female was pronounced deceased. 

The suspects are described only as black males in their 20s.  One suspect was thin and about 5 feet 9 inches tall and the other suspect was heavy set and about 5 feet 7 inches tall.

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.