HPD searching for person of interest to help find suspect in 2021 fatal shooting
Christopher Debase, 36, was shot and killed on April 10, 2021 in a west Houston corner store parking lot.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities are still searching for a person of interest wanted in the fatal shooting of a man nearly two years ago in a west Houston corner store parking lot.
Anthony Wright, 29, is sought by the Houston Police Department after Christopher Debase, 36, was shot and killed on April 10, 2021.
At about 9:10 p.m. that night, police responded to 2901 Walnut Bend Lane and found Debase with multiple gunshot wounds.
HPD said Debase was sitting in the driver's seat of his car when he was approached and shot by a masked man, who fled from the scene.
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Debase was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.
In December 2021, Wright was identified as someone with information in the shooting. Although he is not charged in this case, investigators want to question him.
Debase's family joined investigators during a press conference on Wednesday, pleading for help in Wright's continuing search, tips, and critical information to lead to an arrest.
Surveillance video shared during the press conference shows the suspect wanted in the fatal shooting, although he appears to be fully covered.
Police described the suspect as a Black man, approximately 6 feet to 6 feet 3 inches tall and 150 to 170 pounds.
He was wearing a black hoodie, mask, and gloves and carrying a black pistol.
The video also showed Wright standing near the parking lot while on the phone as the suspect passed by him before shooting into a driver's window, killing Debase.
Wright is described as a Black man, 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds.
Investigators believe the suspect might have gone into a nearby apartment complex but are unsure that's where he headed.
HPD said the suspect could be anywhere and said talking to Wright could help find him.
Anyone with information on Wright's whereabouts is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
