Jago Times "English Edition" Best Online Newspaper
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police released photos of three persons of interest in the shooting death of a man in a Spring Branch-area soccer field earlier this week.
One person of interest can be seen pushing a stroller in the surveillance photos provided by Houston police.
UPDATE: These three persons of interest are wanted for questioning in the fatal shooting of a man found at 2200 Teague Road on Sunday, July 2.If you recognize them, call HPD Homicide 713-308-3600.More info at https://t.co/FcLTNBvslc#HouNews pic.twitter.com/aMZfxjOWFy
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) July 6, 2023
HPD officers were called to a shooting at 2200 Teague Road, not far from Gessner Road, at 6:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 2.
When they arrived at the scene, officers found the victim, a man identified as Roberto Nicia, with gunshots wounds to the head and the neck.
Investigators believe a male suspect chased the victim and shot him as he ran away. The suspect is described only as a Hispanic male in his late teens to early 20s.
The suspect ran through the neighboring apartment complex to escape, according to HPD and neighbors.
“The victim was basically chased down and shot by a suspect,” Lauren Brooks with HPD said. “We are just asking that if anyone in the public knows anything about this shooting, contact the homicide division or Crime Stoppers.”
Margaret Burnell lives at the complex. She said her own husband was murdered there eight years earlier. She said witnessing the shooting’s aftermath reopened her wound.
“That’s somebody’s son and somebody’s father maybe, somebody’s husband, and I truly send my condolences to the family,” she said.
Detectives would like to speak with the three persons of interest caught on surveillance video regarding their “possible involvement in the incident.”
Anyone with information on the identities of the persons of interest is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.