Houston crime: Police investigate fatal shooting near Hobby Airport

HOUSTON - Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting at a gas station located at 8524 Gulf Freeway (South Interstate Highway 45) service road. The shooting occurred around 3:45 a.m. Friday morning.

According to police, a Hobby Airport police unit was flagged down on Gulf Freeway and stated a man had shot another man.

Gulf Freeway death investigation launched

An Airport unit was flagged down by a person stating another male shot a male. The shooter took off running. Units arrived on the scene and located a male not breathing. The male was pronounced deceased by HFD at the scene.

HPD arrived at the scene and located the man with a gunshot wound and not breathing. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The identity of the victim, believed to be in his 20s, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

A preliminary investigation determined the victim was the owner of a food truck and a male suspect attempted to rob the victim at gunpoint. During the robbery, a scuffle ensued, during which the victim was shot multiple times.

The suspect is described only as a black or Hispanic male wearing all black. Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Police have launched an investigation into the fatal shooting.