POLICE Department

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 12700 Wisteria Park Drive

May 20, 2024 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of two men at 12700 Wisteria Park Drive about 4:05 p.m. on Saturday (May 18).  

The identity of the victims, 28 and 21, are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C. Ponder and Detectives L. Patterson and M. Barton reported:  

HPD patrol officers responded to a person down call at the above address and found an unresponsive male with gunshot wounds.  Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the male deceased.  

As officers conducted a preliminary investigation, they received a call from a nearby hospital regarding the arrival of a male victim with gunshot wounds.  Doctors later pronounced him deceased. 

Officers also found a vehicle with bullet holes and several witnesses in the 12100 block of Richmond avenue.  Further investigation determined the witnesses and the victim at the hospital were part of the initial scene at Wisteria Park Drive.  

Additional investigation and witness statements developed a possible suspect, who is described only as a black male in his early 20s, driving a gray Dodge Charger.

Anyone with information in this case or on the identity of the possible suspect is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.  



VHS/SOA  5-20-24
Inc. #071593824



 

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