Man fatally shot in La Marque early Saturday morning, suspect at large Police say the shooting happened near Oak Street and Texas Avenue
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LA MARQUE, Texas – A homicide investigation is underway after police say a man was shot and killed in a roadway early Saturday morning in La Marque.
The La Marque Police Department said the shooting happened around 2:45 a.m. in the 100 block of Oak Street, near the intersection of Oak and Texas Avenue (FM 1765).
The victim was taken to UTMB Galveston by emergency medical responders. Police say he later died from his injuries.
Responding officers say the suspect fled the scene, and they have not been identified.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the La Marque Police Department at (409) 938-9269 ext. #7 or the La Marque Crime Stoppers at (409) 938-TIPS (8477).
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