Sketch released of man wanted for questioning in fatal shooting

HOUSTON – Houston police have released a composite sketch of a man wanted for questioning in the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old man outside a southwest Houston gas station.

Police said the victim, Pedro Jacinto, was walking to the Valero gas station on Hillcroft Street and Windswept Lane around 1:30 a.m. Monday when two men in an SUV pulled up beside him.

Someone fired a shot, striking Jacinto, then both suspects fled the scene.

When police arrived, Jacinto was lying dead in the parking lot.

Witnesses said the SUV was either silver or gray, and possibly a Toyota.

Further information led to the identification of the person in the composite sketch as someone who may be associated with the SUV seen leaving the scene.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.