HOUSTON – A person suspected of killing a man in downtown Houston in the early hours of Thursday morning and a person of interest are being sought, according to the Houston Police Department.
Officers received reports about a shooting in the 1400 block of Lamar Street at around 1 a.m. after two strangers reportedly got into an argument.
Surveillance video from the scene was released during the news conference:
Police said four relatives were walking down the street and visited multiple venues. While the group was leaving and walking to their vehicle, they reportedly got into an argument with two people in the roadway with a tripod set up.
During the argument, investigators said a person pulled out a handgun, shooting the 20-year-old man. He was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The victim was said to have been spending time with his brother, friends, and other relatives before he was killed.
Authorities said they are not sure what started the argument, but they do not believe it was an attempted robbery.
The shooter fled the scene in a white Mazda 3 Hatchback with three sticks on the back left window. A person of interest is also wanted for questioning.
The suspect was described to be wearing a yellow and black costume with a tail with a hoodie attached to the back. The person of interest was a man wearing a pink or orange T-shirt.
Crime Stoppers is offering to pay up to $5,000 for information that will lead to the arrest of those involved. Anyone with information is being asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.