Man Fatally Shot In Car

Gunfire Went Through Windshield Of Ford Focus

POSTED: Monday, June 15, 2009

UPDATED: 12:44 pm CDT June 15, 2009

HOUSTON -- A man was fatally shot while he was sitting in a car in north Houston on Sunday, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Houston police said the shooting happened on West Hardy Road near Beckman Street at about 7 p.m.

Investigators said gunfire went through the windshield of a Ford Focus.

The 58-year-old man sitting inside the car died at the scene. His name was not released.

Witnesses said the gunman got into a white four-door car that was parked next to the Focus. He was described as Hispanic, 25 to 30 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 180 to 200 pounds with black hair.

Police said they do not believe robbery was a motive for the killing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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