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Incident at 11000 Segrest

February 25, 2005 -- Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in the 11000 block of Segrest about 2:50 a.m. today (Feb. 25).

The name of the 21-year-old victim has not been released pending notification of family members. He suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and leg and was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant T.C. Bloyd and Officer C.L. Scales reported:

Two unknown black male suspects attempted to steal the victim's vehicle. When the victim did not readily give up the vehicle, one of the suspects fired several shots through the driver side window. The victim was struck twice, but managed to drive his vehicle down the street and onto a grassy area where the vehicle got stuck in the wet ground. The victim was found dead in his vehicle.

The two suspects fled in a white Ford Expedition.

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

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