Neighbors claim they've had issues before with man suspected in deadly SE Houston shooting

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A grand jury will now decide the fate of a man who shot and killed his neighbor early Tuesday morning in southeast Houston.

It happened in the Fonde neighborhood, on Des Jardines Street near Carrolton Street, where police have now confirmed another shooting at the address less than six months ago.

Family confirms 39-year-old Doug Hippe was shot and killed by his 58-year-old neighbor.

Houston police say the circumstances remain under investigation.

ABC13 is not naming the shooter because he hasn't been charged, but multiple neighbors say they know him well.

"It bothers me still every day," Damien Lozano said.

Lozano said the neighbor shot him and his brother in November after an argument about the cameras on the neighbor's home.

Houston police confirm the shooter in that incident claimed self-defense, and Lozano says he declined to file charges at the time because he was worried there wasn't enough evidence to back up his side of the story. But now Lozano worries about his safety.

"We can't even be out here in peace, my family, nobody without him passing by," Lozano said.

ABC13 found five police complaints filed about incidents that happened on the block last year, although it's unclear how many, if any, of those reports involve this Tuesday morning's shooter or if any of those complaints are still active.

"Somebody even said, 'He will kill someone one day,' and this is what has happened," Karina Blest, the president of the Fonde Civic Club, said.

Residents want more communication from police.

"They say, 'Oh, it's under investigation, we can't comment,' but I do not feel safe because we have received so many reports from fellow neighbors about this neighbor," Blest said.

If you know anything about this case, authorities urge you to contact the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division at (713) 308-3600.

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