Houston Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Bissonnet Street in the Braeburn Area

HOUSTON, Texas – Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting at a convenience store parking lot at 8924 Bissonnet Street that killed a man believed to be in his 20s. The shooting happened about 11:25 p.m. on November 7.

Patrol officers responded to the shooting and found an unresponsive man in the lot. He had a gunshot wound, according to the Houston Police Department. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Police said the suspect or suspects fled. The department has not released a description or any other information about who may be responsible.

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences later identified the victim as Carlos Roundtree.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C. LaFour and Detectives L. Jumonji, E. May and C. Sharp reported the preliminary findings. Police did not say what led to the shooting or whether the victim knew the shooter.