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Update on Incident at 8701 South Braeswood

March 14, 2006 -- A suspect has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of a man at 8701 South Braeswood about 8:10 p.m. on March 3, 2006.

The suspect, Corey Tramane Wright (b/m, DOB 7-22-84), has been charged with murder in the 182nd State District Court. He was arrested without incident on Monday (Mar. 13).

HPD Homicide Division Officers B.W. Nabors and T.S. Tyler reported:

Patrick Robinson, 35, of 8701 South Braeswood #67, and several friends were in the parking lot of an apartment complex working on his vehicle. The suspect, Corey Wright, drove up in a two-door, blue Chevrolet Monte Carlo, exited his vehicle and began arguing with Robinson. At some point during the altercation, Wright produced a handgun and shot Robinson in the head. Wright then returned to his vehicle and fled the scene. Paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced Robinson dead.

Updated: MES/JFC 3-14-06
NJM/MES 3/7/06
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