Fatal Shooting at 6435 Grandvale

June 18, 2009 - Houston police are investigating an incident in which a male shot a family member at 6435 Grandvale about 12:55 a.m. today and then fatally shot himself.

The suspect, Randy Saravia (H/m, DOB: 11-20-87), suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.  His brother, Albert Saravia, 23, was shot multiple times and transported to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in serious, but stable condition.

HPD Homicide Division Senior Police Officer B.D. Evans and Officer R.P. Houghton reported:

Albert Saravia arrived back to his home where his brother, suspect Randy Saravia, confronted him in the driveway.  As Albert was still inside his vehicle, his brother shot him in the left hand.  When Albert tried to calm his brother down, he was shot multiple times in each arm and the left side of his body.  The suspect then went to the yard of the residence where he shot himself. 

JFC/KJS
Inc #088653509

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