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Houston shooting: 19-year-old killed on MLK Boulevard

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Updated  April 10, 2026 1:49pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • Police responded to a shooting call late Thursday afternoon.
    • It's believed the victim was shot during an altercation in a parking lot.
    • Anyone with information can call Houston Police or Crime Stoppers.

HOUSTON - Houston Police are turning to the public after a 19-year-old was shot and killed in Houston's South Park area on Thursday.

Houston crime: Deadly shooting on MLK

What we know:

Authorities said the shooting occurred around 5 p.m. on Martin Luther King Boulevard near Van Fleet Street.

According to HPD, a 19-year-old was found shot near the roadway. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Photo from the scene. (Source: Houston Police Department)

It's believed the victim was shot during an altercation in the parking lot of a nearby apartment complex. Police believe the victim had some kind of interaction with two other men.  

The victim drove to the intersection where he later died. 

What we don't know:

The victim has not been identified.

There is no information regarding any suspects or a known motive.

What you can do:

Anyone with information can do one of the following:

  • Call HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600
  • Send anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477)

The Source: Houston Police Department 

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