Houston Police Seek Person of Interest in Fatal Greater Hobby Area Shooting

HOUSTON, Texas – The Houston Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest wanted for questioning in a fatal shooting earlier this month in the Greater Hobby Area.

Police said the shooting occurred around 3:55 p.m. on May 7 in the 8700 block of Blackhawk Ridge Lane.

Responding officers found 16-year-old Jadiel Rodriguez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics with the Houston Fire Department pronounced Rodriguez dead at the scene.

Investigators said a second male was also shot and transported to a hospital in critical condition.

According to homicide investigators, detectives later identified a man known only as “Junior” as a person of interest in the case. Police emphasized that the individual has not been charged.

Anyone with information about the identity or whereabouts of the person of interest, or information related to the shooting, is asked to contact the Houston Police Department Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.