16-Year-Old Killed In Fowlie Street Shooting

From The City of Houston: One male victim, Jorge Figueroa-Oviedo, 16, was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The other male victim, 19, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. HPD Homicide Division Senior Police Officers W. Huff and J. Nguyen reported: HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at the above address where they determined two victims with gunshot wounds had been transported to an area hospital. A preliminary investigation determined both victims were standing inside a gated yard when shots were fired by an unknown suspect(s) from inside a moving vehicle. Approximately two hours later,detectives learned the two males were treated at a 24-hour medical center and later transported to an area hospital for gunshot wounds. One of the males, Mr. Figueroa-Oviedo, later died from his injuries. The second male was admitted to the hospital for his injuries. The suspects are described only as two to three Hispanic males in a late model, four-door, dark-colored Nissan Altima. 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.

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