Man shot dead in East Houston

HOUSTON – A homicide investigation is underway in East Houston after a shooting occured at a mobile home park.

Police got the call at around 5 a.m. Sunday.  When they arrived on the scene, they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his lower torso, on the steps of a mobile home, according to investigators. 

Paramedics rushed the man to the hospital, where he later died.

Neighbors tell Channel 2 the victim lived at the mobile home where he was found.  They say he was hanging out with several guys on his front porch late Saturday night. 

“He was a nice guy, very friendly,” said Fermin Montes, who lives next door.

As of right now, police have no suspects or persons of interest, according to investigators.

Police are trying to gather information from a man who arrived on scene after the shooting, claiming to be the victim’s roommate, investigators said.