HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are looking for a suspect who fatally shot a person whereas on the bus cease late Saturday in Independence Heights, officers mentioned
In line with the Houston Police Division, the person was sitting on the bus cease close to the 7400 block of North Foremost whereas on FaceTime together with his girlfriend earlier than a person approached him.
HPD mentioned the 2 had been talking pleasant with one another earlier than police mentioned the sufferer started working and the telephone went silent.
The sufferer’s girlfriend informed police that she was nervous and started to trace his telephone. Officers mentioned she positioned his telephone after which found the sufferer mendacity in a grassy space.
Police mentioned he had died from accidents earlier than officers arrived.
The sufferer’s buddy who didn’t wish to be recognized mentioned he labored at a close-by barber store and was leaving work on the time.
“As a result of now I am unable to even go previous the barber store with out occupied with him,” she mentioned.
Including she remains to be shocked this occurred.
“He positively was my buddy, like i might come up there he be like hey ‘ok’cash what’s up?’ like that is loopy. Y’all actually shot my buddy he would not do anyone to no person,” she mentioned.
This taking pictures comes following an uptick of crimes reported in METRO’s jurisdiction.
In line with METRO information posted on its web site, there have been 378 crimes described as main, together with murder, theft, and aggravated assault, between October 2023 and September 2024. DPS information confirmed METRO police investigated 498 of those self same offenses from October 2024 and June 2025.
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METRO introduced that there could be further patrolling of what they referred to as “sizzling spots”, however did not disclose which places.
HPD didn’t disclose an outline of a suspect, however mentioned they’re at present looking.
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