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Posted on: October 2, 2023

[ARCHIVED] Baytown Police Seek Public Assistance in Resolving January Fatal Shooting on Missouri Street

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Case 2023-2843 

Update 10/2/2023 at noon 

We believe this case is linked to the homicide case that resulted in the death of 16-year-old male of Baytown (Case 2023-1803). We encourage anyone with information about this incident to contact the Baytown Police Department at (281) 422-8371 or Baytown Crime Stoppers. You can call or fill out an online form – all anonymously. Call Baytown Crime Stoppers at (281) 427-TIPS (8477) or download the P3 Tips app on Apple Store or Google Play

Update 1/18/2023 at 3:20 p.m.

The injury status of the female victim is currently stable, no other information is known at this time. Please note that the pictured vehicle was seen entering and leaving the apartment complex at the approximate time of the incident. We believe this vehicle is involved in this case. The vehicle looks to be a light colored, Ford Explorer SUV. We are looking for the public’s help in sharing the following information; any leads help us become one step closer to finding the individual who did this atrocious crime. This case is under investigation and no further information is available for release at this time. 

Today, January 17, 2023 at approximately 12:45 a.m., Baytown Police Officers responded to a shots fired call in 1200 Block of Missouri Street. Officers arrived to discover two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. An adult male and adult female were inside the apartment when an unknown suspect fired multiple shots into the apartment. Officer began life-saving measures until medics arrived. The adult male was pronounced deceased at the scene. The female was transported to the Emergency Department at Memorial Hermann Hospital. 

Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Special Investigations have been actively working this case since early this morning. The names of the victims will not be released until family has been notified. Chief of Police, John Stringer states: “Baytown Police are actively working this case. We will spare no investigative resource to identify the offender and bring them to justice. The City of Baytown is better than this and our citizens deserve to be safe in their homes. If anyone has any information on this or any other crime, call the Baytown Police Department. Get involved and become a force multiplier for your Baytown Police Department. If you see something, say something.” 

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Translation to Spanish 

La Policía de Baytown busca la ayuda del público para resolver el tiroteo fatal de enero en la calle Missour

Actualización 2/10/2023 a las 12:00 p.m.

Creemos que este caso está relacionado con el caso de homicidio que resultó en la muerte de un joven de 16 años de Baytown (Caso 2023-1803). Alentamos a cualquier persona con información sobre este incidente a ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Policía de Baytown al (281) 422-8371 o con Baytown Crime Stoppers. Puede llamar o completar un formulario en línea, todo de forma anónima. Llame a Baytown Crime Stoppers al (281) 427-TIPS (8477) o descargue la aplicación P3 Tips en Apple Store o Google Play.

Actualización 18/01/2023 a las 3:20 p.m.

El estado de las lesiones de la víctima de sexo femenino es actualmente estable, no se conoce otra información en este momento. Tenga en cuenta que el vehículo de la foto fue visto entrando y saliendo del complejo de apartamentos en el momento aproximado del incidente. Creemos que este vehículo está involucrado en este caso. El vehículo parece ser una camioneta Ford Explorer de color claro. Estamos buscando la ayuda del público para compartir la siguiente información; cualquier pista nos ayuda a estar un paso más cerca de encontrar al individuo que cometió este crimen atroz. Este caso está bajo investigación y no hay más información disponible para su publicación en este momento.

Hoy, 17 de enero de 2023, aproximadamente a las 12:45 a. m., los oficiales de policía de Baytown respondieron a una llamada de disparos en 1200 Block of Missouri Street. Los oficiales llegaron para descubrir a dos víctimas que sufrían heridas de bala. Un hombre adulto y una mujer adulta estaban dentro del apartamento cuando un sospechoso desconocido disparó múltiples veces al apartamento. El oficial comenzó las medidas de salvamento hasta que llegaron los médicos. El hombre adulto fue declarado muerto en la escena. La mujer fue transportada al Departamento de Emergencias del Hospital Memorial Hermann.

Los oficiales de Patrulla, Investigaciones Criminales e Investigaciones Especiales han estado trabajando activamente en este caso desde la madrugada de hoy. Los nombres de las víctimas no se darán a conocer hasta que se notifique a la familia. El jefe de policía, John Stringer, afirma: “La policía de Baytown está trabajando activamente en este caso. No escatimaremos recursos de investigación para identificar al delincuente y llevarlo ante la justicia. La Ciudad de Baytown es mejor que esto y nuestros ciudadanos merecen estar seguros en sus hogares. Si alguien tiene información sobre este u otro delito, llame al Departamento de Policía de Baytown. Involúcrese y conviértase en un multiplicador de fuerza para su Departamento de Policía de Baytown. Si ves algo, di algo."

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