2 suspects possibly involved in fatal Third Ward shooting

Two suspects were possibly involved in the fatal shooting of a man in Third Ward in Houston on Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department. (KPRC)

HOUSTON – Two suspects were possibly involved in the fatal shooting of a man in Third Ward in Houston on Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department.

Officers responded to the scene in the 3600 block of Rosalie Street around 8:02 a.m.

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A neighbor found the man lying near the street surrounded by blood. He was pronounced dead at the scene and had several gunshot wounds in his face and upper body. Police have not identified the victim, who was between 18 and 25 years old.

Witnesses also told police they heard more than five gunshots in the neighborhood around 9 p.m. on Friday.

A witness also told officers they saw two people running from the scene after the gunshots were fired. The incident does not appear to be a robbery.

Authorities said they recovered a lot of surveillance video and evidence. If you have any information about the case, you should call police at 713-308-3600.

This case is being investigated as a homicide.


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