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Houston police looking for 2 suspects after teen shot and killed in apparent robbery at apartment complex

Police tape cordons off the scene of a fatal shooting in Levittown, Pa., Saturday, March 16, 2024. Police say a man suspected of killing multiple family members in the Philadelphia area has been arrested in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (Matt Rourke, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Houston police are on the search for two men who shot and killed a 17-year-old in west Houston last week.

The shooting happened in the 1600 block of Briar Forest on Friday, June 7 around 8 p.m.

Police said the teen, who lived with his girlfriend, was followed home by two men believed to be in their 20s.

Initially, investigators said they believed the shooting was drug-related, but later learned the two suspects stole the teen’s jewelry before fatally shooting him.

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The suspects fled the scene on foot. Anyone with information is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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