POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 6566 Homestead Road

January 23, 2023 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting that occurred at 6566 Homestead Road about 6:10 p.m. on Friday (January 20).

The identity of the male victim is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives N. Henderson and L. Patterson reported:

HPD patrol officers responded to a report of a shooting at the above address and found the victim suffering multiple gunshot wounds.  He was pronounced deceased by responding Houston Fire Department paramedics.  

Additional investigation revealed the victim was walking to his vehicle when a masked suspect exited his vehicle and began shooting at the victim.  A second suspect aso exited the vehicle and both began robbing the victim of multiple items.  They then fled the scene east on Miley Street.  Both are described only as black males driving a Silver 2002 Buick.  The vehicle bore Texas license plates GDX5831.

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.


JKS/SOA   1-23-23
Inc. #009903323

For additional information, please contact the HPD Office of Community Affairs at 713-308-3200.