Police tape cordons off the scene of a fatal shooting in Levittown, Pa., Saturday, March 16, 2024. Police say a man suspected of killing multiple family members in the Philadelphia area has been arrested in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (Matt Rourke, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Houston police are on the search for two men who shot and killed a 17-year-old in west Houston last week.
The shooting happened in the 1600 block of Briar Forest on Friday, June 7 around 8 p.m.
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Police said the teen, who lived with his girlfriend, was followed home by two men believed to be in their 20s.
Initially, investigators said they believed the shooting was drug-related, but later learned the two suspects stole the teen’s jewelry before fatally shooting him.
The suspects fled the scene on foot. Anyone with information is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.
