Authorities are searching for a suspect in a fatal shooting that took place at approximately 9:05 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, at 1206 Barker Cypress Road, near the intersection of Barker Cypress and I-10, across from Texas Children's Hospital - West Campus. The Houston Police Department (HPD) has released a surveillance photo of the suspect and is urging the public to provide any information that could lead to his identification.

According to HPD’s Homicide Division, officers responded to reports of a shooting outside a convenience store at the listed address. Upon arrival, they discovered a 48-year-old female victim unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a black BMW sedan. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the woman deceased at the scene. Her identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

Investigators believe the suspect exited the passenger seat of the BMW before the shooting occurred. Surveillance footage captured the suspect, who is described as a Black male wearing a gray Nike T-shirt, green pants, and black and white shoes.

Wanted suspect in a fatal incident on Tuesday, February 4 at 1206 Barker Cypress Road. (Source: HPD)

The Houston Police Department urges anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity or any details about the case to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or online through Crime Stoppers' website. Residents in the area are encouraged to review the surveillance image and report any relevant information to authorities.

By Tiffany Krenek, My Neighborhood News 

Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.