March 19, 2021 - Houston police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a person of interest wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at 720 North Sam Houston Parkway East service road (Beltway 8) about 10:35 p.m. on Monday (March 15).

The person of interest, John Malbro (b/m, 23), is wanted for questioning and has not been charged in the case.  A 2017 booking photo of Malbro is attached to this news release.

The identity of the victim, 41, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant J. Horn and Detective T. Andrade reported:

Officers responded to a person down call at the above address and were advised the victim was found on the sidewalk and pronounced deceased with multiple gunshot wounds.  Investigators learned the victim was last seen with Mr. Malbro, who may have direct knowledge of what happened.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of John Malbro is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.



John Malbro



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