Houston Fatal Shooting on South Gessner Road Kills 18-Year-Old Man

HOUSTON, Texas – Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting that killed an 18-year-old man in a parking lot at 3774 South Gessner Road about 6:15 a.m. on October 31.

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has not yet verified the victim’s identity, according to the Houston Police Department.

Patrol officers responded to a report of a shooting and found a man unresponsive in the parking lot. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

What detectives know so far

Homicide Division Detectives E. Torres and K. Stringer reported that an altercation broke out between a group of people. Security guards tried to step in.

At some point, someone fired shots, and people ran in different directions. Witnesses then found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

The department has not released information about a suspect, a motive or the number of people involved. Police have not said whether anyone has been detained.

How to help

Anyone with information about the shooting should contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

The case is listed under incident number 707833026.