2 neighbors fatally shot several times from behind while taking a walk at SW Houston park, HPD says
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Homicide detectives are investigating after they say two neighbors and longtime friends were shot to death while taking a walk at a southwest Houston park on Friday.
Just before 6 a.m., the Houston Police Department responded to the scene at Wildheather Park, located at 14900 White Heather Drive.
Sgt. Michael Arrington told ABC13 the two victims were walking along a trail at the park when one or multiple suspects came up from behind and fired multiple shots. Investigators said it's also possible the suspect was waiting in high grass before the shooting due to several shell casings found in the grass area.
"Whoever the suspects were -- stood over them and fired multiple rounds into their bodies from above," Arrington said.
Witnesses reported seeing a man running from the area to a nearby parking lot and taking off in a white sedan.
HPD is canvassing the area and talking to neighbors who may have witnessed the shooting at the park, which they say is very busy in the morning.
Arrington said the incident does not appear to be a robbery, but possibly a targeted, "ambush style" attack.
"Someone was very angry with them, or they were trying to make a point," Arrington said. "Like I said, there's a lot of factors that could be involved in this that we still just don't know right now, but we're still just trying to put this puzzle together."
Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the HPD Homicide Division at (713) 308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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