Suspects stole homeless man's shoes after fatally shooting him in SW Houston, police say

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Gunmen stole man's shoes after killing him in SW Houston, police say
Houston police believe three men got into an altercation with the victim before fatally shooting him and stealing his shoes.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police believe a man's shoes were stolen after he was shot to death in southwest Houston overnight.

Houston fire paramedics responded to a 911 hang-up call in the parking lot of a strip center in the 5900 block of South Gessner at Sands Point Drive around 3:25 a.m.

Upon arrival, paramedics found the victim dead with multiple gunshot wounds.

Houston police believe three men got into an altercation with the victim before shooting him.

After the deadly shooting, the suspects took the man's shoes, police said.

Investigators are looking for surveillance video in the area. They believe the killers left the scene in a van.

Police believe the victim is homeless.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.