HPD says the victim, believed to be in his early 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene
HPD Homicide investigation on Wheatley Street on April 5, 2026. (OnScene, Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved)
HOUSTON – Houston police are investigating a deadly shooting and crash reported around 4 a.m. Sunday in the 8700 block of Wheatley Street.
Officers were called to the area by a nearby resident and, upon arrival, found an adult man in his early 20s dead at the scene, police said.
A homeowner told officers they heard a gunshot followed immediately by a crash. The homeowner then went outside and found the man in the front yard. Police have not said how many shots were fired.
The HPD Homicide Division was contacted and are now investigating the incident.
KPRC 2 is working to learn more about a potential suspect.
Anyone with information should contact the HPD Homicide Division at (713) 308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.
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