Houston police release sketch of suspect in deadly shooting at red light
Houston police released a composite sketch of a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man on Griggs Road that occurred on September 26.
HOUSTON - Police released a sketch of a suspect wanted in the deadly shooting of a 23-year-old man at a red light in southeast Houston.
The shooting occurred in the 6300 block of Griggs Road around 8:45 p.m. September 26.
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Officers responded to the scene and found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified him as 23-year-old Norberto Velasquez.
According to HPD, a witness reported that Velasquez was in a vehicle and stopped at a red light when someone in a car fired multiple shots at Velasquez. The suspect then fled the scene.
The suspect is described only as a heavy-set Black male, possibly in his mid to late 20s, with long dreadlocks. He was driving a dark-colored sedan of unknown make and model.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.