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Dulcimer Street shooting: Man killed, another injured after shots fired at southeast Houston home, police say

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Published  February 27, 2025 5:51am CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • One person was pronounced dead after a shooting at a home on Dulcimer Street in southeast Houston.
    • Houston police found one man suffering gunshot wounds inside the home, and he was taken to a nearby hospital, expected to survive.
    • Police say two suspects held one of the men at gunpoint and demanded entry into the home before firing multiple rounds.

HOUSTON - A shooting at a home in southeast Houston is under investigation by the Houston Police Department after one person was found dead and another was injured.

Shooting on Dulcimer Street

What we know:

HPD Sergeant Cullen Duncan says around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, they received calls about a shooting at 10315 Dulcimer Street.

When they arrived, officers say they had to force entry into the home as someone inside said they were unable to unlock the door.

The person inside had been suffering from a gunshot wound and was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance, according to police. He is expected to recover.

Another male was found inside the home shot but was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Courtesy of OnScene TV Houston

Police released more information on Thursday stating the two victims were roommates. The deceased victim was 37 years old, and the injured victim is 32 years old.

According to police, two suspects exited a vehicle, held the younger victim at gunpoint in the driveway, and demanded entry into their home. Once they got inside, the suspects fired multiple rounds, striking both victims before fleeing the scene. 

Police only described the suspects as Black males who fled in a dark, newer-model SUV.

What we don't know:

None of the victims or suspects have been identified at this time. The identity of the deceased victim will be verified by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Scientists.

Information wanted

What you can do:

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call one of the following:

  • HPD Homicide Division: 713-308-3600
  • Crime Stoppers: 713-222-TIPS (8477)

The Source: HPD Sergeant Duncan gave information about this shooting incident while at the scene. More information was later provided by the Houston Police Department.

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