Teen killed by stray bullet Sunday morning

Sunday, January 15, 2017
Houston police are investigating a shooting that happened in a shopping center near Little York and Antoine Sunday morning.

Investigators say a 19-year-old was leaving a party around midnight that was held at a party hall in the shopping center.
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As he was driving off, someone fired shots in the parking lot.

Investigators say the victim was struck by a stray bullet. His car later crashed just feet away in the parking lot.

Jeremiah Tillis, 19, died at the scene.
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"Our victim was driving away from the location. He had his window down and it appears that one of the bullets, (it) was a stray bullet, that hit him as he was driving away," said Sergeant Hector Garcia with the Houston Police Department.

Police only have a vague suspect description. If you have any information you're asked to call police.
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