HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man that occurred at 11675 West Bellfort Street about 12:25 a.m. on January 21st. The identity of the victim, 38, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives M. Perez and C. Lafour reported: Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the apartment complex at the above address and found the victim lying in a breezeway. He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Witnesses stated the victim went to the apartment complex to retrieve some property from an ex-girlfriend. When he began banging on the ex-girlfriend’s door, a male inside the apartment opened the door and shot the victim multiple times.
The known suspect then fled in a black Kia sedan. Anyone with additional information in this case or on the whereabouts of the suspect is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. JKS/JFC 1-21-22