Fatal Shooting on Wilcrest Drive to be Reviewed by Grand Jury

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 8405 Wilcrest Drive around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday (June 12). The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

The male shooter, 26, was transported to an area hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

According to HPD Homicide Division Detectives S. Chettry and M. Barton, HPD patrol officers responded to a home invasion call at an apartment complex at the above address and found two males with gunshot wounds. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported both males to an area hospital, where one was pronounced deceased.

A preliminary investigation determined that one of the males forced his way into the other male’s apartment, leading to a struggle. The surviving male (tenant) was shot at least once in the leg before he managed to take the gun away and shoot the other male (suspect).

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has decided that the case will be reviewed by a Harris County grand jury.