Murder victim's father shot, killed at same location as his son in SE Houston: police
HOUSTON - Houston police are investigating the shooting death of a man whose son was also shot and killed earlier this week.
Both shootings occurred at a home in the 8200 block of Swiss Lane near Almeda Genoa in the Greater Hobby Area.
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According to investigators, officers received a call about a shooting at the house on Monday at 11:40 p.m. Officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside the home. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
The victim's parents went to see their 37-year-old son after his friend told them to check on him. When they arrived, they found their son shot in a hallway, and called police.
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Investigators learned an unknown number of suspects forced entry into the victim's home and shot him before taking items from inside the house.
They believe the suspects also stole two vehicles from the home. The vehicles are described as a black Jaguar F-Pace and a dark blue Mitsubishi Outlander.
Two nights later, the victim's parents returned to their son's house to pick up some items and a vehicle, even bringing a wrecker to tow it.
Lt. Larry Crowson with the Houston Police Department said it was around 7:30 p.m. that a dark vehicle pulled up, and four to five masked suspects got out, and started shooting into the vehicle. Sources say the tires and engine were shot first, then the father suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
The gunmen then sped away from the scene before officers arrived.
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Crowson said the 59-year-old father was transported by ambulance in stable condition. But he was later pronounced dead at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake.
The mother was not injured.
Investigators say the motive in both shootings appears to be robbery and narcotics-related. The investigation is ongoing.
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.