Man shot and killed outside Houston convenience store; police search for suspect
The Houston Police Department investigates a deadly shooting on Hurtgen Forest.
HOUSTON - Houston police are investigating the deadly shooting of a man outside of a convenience store on the city's south side.
The shooting occurred shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday in the 7300 block of Hurtgen Forest Road.
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Officers arrived at the scene and found 27-year-old Zachary Marquis McFarlin dead from gunshot wounds.
Police said an investigation revealed McFarlin walked out of the business into a small crowd of people.
Authorities said that's when he was immediately confronted by an unidentified suspect, who produced a pistol and began shooting. We're told McFarlin was struck multiple times.
Police say the suspect walked away after the shooting before getting into a 2015 brown or golden metallic Infinity Q50 with Texas license plates MHK5626. The vehicle was last seen driving on Doolittle Boulevard.
Surveillance photo of suspect (Source: Houston Police Department)
The suspect is described as a Black male, 18-25 years old, 5’5" to 5’8" tall, and weighing about 190-215 pounds.
Authorities are looking to question two persons of interest in connection with the shooting.
Surveillance photo of person of interest (Source: Houston Police Department)
Surveillance photo of person of interest (Source: Houston Police Department)
Police ask anyone who was there who saw something to call the HPD Homicide Division at (713) 308-3600.
The shooting remains under investigation.