Houston police release surveillance video of suspect following deadly shooting near Texas Southern University

Surveillance photo of the suspect wanted (Source: Houston Police Department)

The Houston Police Department has released surveillance video of a man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting just blocks away from Texas Southern University. 

According to authorities, the shooting occurred on the 4700 block of Scott Street around midnight on Monday. 

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Officials said the suspect is described as a heavy set, Black male in his early 20s. 

The surveillance video above is of the suspect boarding a METRO bus at 1900 Travis Street 20 minutes before the shooting. 

If you know who this man is, contact the Houston Police Department Homicide Division at (713) 308-3600 or to speak anonymously contact Houston Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS