Houston Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Winkler Drive Shooting
A 44-year-old man faces a murder charge after a fatal shooting at a business on Winkler Drive in Houston early Sunday, Houston police said.
Tony Ledet Johnson is charged with murder in the 339th State District Court. The shooting happened about 4:20 a.m. on November 8 at 8615 Winkler Drive.
What detectives say happened
Harris County Precinct 2 Constable deputies responded to a shooting at a business at that address. They found a man with a gunshot wound.
The man was taken to an area hospital, where he later died, according to the Houston Police Department.
A male approached the deputies and told them he shot the victim, police said. Deputies detained him, and HPD investigators interviewed him.
After further investigation, investigators consulted the Harris County District Attorney‘s Office. Police then arrested Johnson for his role in the shooting.
Victim not yet identified
The victim is 41 years old. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences will release his identity after it notifies his family.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives C. Bowling and J. Jorsch reported the findings in the case. Police have not said what led to the shooting.
Johnson is charged but has not been convicted. Police released his booking photo with the news release.
