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WANTED: Police looking for 3 men involved in fatal convenience store shooting in SW Houston

The victim, 27, died at a hospital following the shooting that stemmed from an argument

Police are looking for 22-year-old William Cooper (pictured left, middle) and another man who is pictured. A third person is also sought (not pictured. (Houston Police Department)

HOUSTON – Houston police are seeking three men who were involved in a shooting that left one man dead in southwest Houston.

One of the wanted suspects, William Cooper, 22, is charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He is not in custody at this time.

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Two other men are also being sought. Police are still trying to identify them at this time.

Witnesses told police that the victim, 27, got involved in a verbal argument with Cooper and the two unknown men inside the convenience store located in the 12300 block of Hillcroft at 3:30 p.m.

At some point, Cooper pulled out a gun and allegedly shot the victim and chased him out of the store. Police said Cooper kept firing at the victim as he got inside his car. One of the bullets hit his windshield.

The victim’s vehicle had a child passenger inside, but that child was not hurt.

The victim was taken to an area hospital where he later died.

After the confrontation, surveillance video obtained by officers showed one of the two men picking up evidence from the store before fleeing the scene.

Police said Cooper was previously charged in August 2021 but did not disclose the charges.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.


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A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.

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