July 3, 2023 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the shooting of a man at 3009 Collingsworth Street about 6:15 p.m. on Saturday (July 1).

The suspect, Qualen Marqual Ward, 19, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 183rd State District Court.  A booking photo of Ward is attached to this news release.

The victim, 18, was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.

HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Detective D. Spears reported:

The victim and Ward had a verbal altercation in a parking lot at the above address that escalated when Ward shot the victim and then fled the scene.  Paramedics transported the victim to a hospital. 

Officers later learned of Ward's whereabouts and arrested him without further incident.  He was subsequently taken to jail and charged for his role in the shooting. 


Qualen Marqual Ward



JFC/SOA    7-3-23
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