Police are looking for a suspect who killed a man while shooting at a tire shop in south Houston

HOUSTON – Houston police are looking for the person who shot a man at a tire shop in south Houston on Sunday. Officials said the victim, a Spanish man in his late 20s, was a customer at the Pineda Tire Shop.

Police said several friends and family mourn the loss of a loved one.

‘Just full of emotions, family members. I can understand, ”said HPD Detective Eric Martinez.

Police responded to a shooting at a tire shop at 4400 South Loop East Freeway.

‘We found a male who was unresponsive to the ground near a vehicle. There were several witnesses on the scene and the witness remembers the male who shot another male after a verbal argument. The little man has fled the scene, ”said Martinez.

During the investigation, police said they found 10 shells on the ground, but it is unclear how many times the victim was shot.

“It is very tragic that it should never happen. It’s a sad day, ”said Martinez.

Police said the victim was a customer of the tire shop and a manager was there when the shooting took place but saw nothing.

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“There is field surveillance, unfortunately it is not available at the moment,” said Martinez.

Investigators spent hours gathering evidence and processing the scene.

“We have good witnesses who can identify the suspect and we are currently working on those leads,” Martinez said.

The police are still trying to find out the relationship between the victim and the suspect.

The victim’s name has not been disclosed.

If you know anything about this shooting, please call HPD or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.