POLICE Department
Investigation into Shooting at 2048 Wirt Road
March 17, 2021 - Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man at 2048 Wirt Road about 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday (March 16).
The victim, Nakona Wheeler, 24, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.
HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detectives J. Roberts and E. Neal reported:
As a female was claiming items from her repossessed vehicle at a business at the above address, a disturbance occurred that led to a male suspect leaning out of the vehicle and firing a gunshot at an employee at the business. The bullet missed the intended male target and struck Mr. Wheeler in the lower back.
The suspect, described only as a black male in his 20s, fled the scene in a red Nissan Altima.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
KJS/JFC 3-17-21
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