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Incident at 8200 Kenton

July 18, 2006 -- Houston police are investigating the shooting death of a man at 8200 Kenton about 6:45 a.m. today (July 18).

The victim, Frederick Lee Alexander, 35, of 806 E. 33rd Street, died of apparent gunshot wounds.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant W.P. Booth and Officer A.D. Brown reported:

A Metro Police Department officer was patrolling Hobert Taylor Park when he discovered the victim's body, with several gunshot wounds, lying on the ground. Alexander was last seen near a club at the corner of Blue and Eastland, after midnight, where he apparently had an argument with a group of males. Investigators believe he may have been shot at another location and his body dumped at the park.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

GO/ NJM 7-18-06
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