Houston Police Department

January 30, 2005 -- Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 5410 Chimney Rock about 2:30 a.m. today (Jan. 30).

The unidentified victim, described only as a Hispanic male, suffered a gunshot
wound to the neck and was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant D. A. Ferguson and Officer R. A. Moreno
reported:

The victim and a friend were standing in the parking lot at 5410 Chimney Rock.
A white Ford Crown Victoria drove up beside them and a male, described only
as Hispanic, exited the rear passenger side of the vehicle with a gun. The
driver and front passenger, also described as Hispanic males, remained in the
vehicle. The male approached the victim and friend and demanded their money.
When the friend stated they did not have any money, the suspect shot at them
striking the victim in the neck. The suspects fled in the white vehicle.

Anyone with information on this incident or the whereabouts of the suspects is
urged to contact the Houston Police Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime
Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.