Man shot and killed friend while playing around with a gun at Sunnyside apartment, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Police Department is looking into a north Houston apartment shooting that left a man dead on Monday evening.

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On Nov. 14., police responded to a shooting call at 215 Sunnyside Street at about 4:50 p.m.

When officials arrived, they learned that a 19-year-old was allegedly killed by his friend.

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences identified the man as Anthony Dewayne Deadrick.
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Witnesses told officers that the victim was with his friend who was playing with a gun, before it went off and shot Deadrick.

Police say the suspect fled the scene on foot.



Officials urge anyone with information to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.