Houston Wildheather Park shooting: 2 men killed on walking trail

Two men gunned down at SW Houston park

Two men in their 70s were on their daily walk at Wildheather Park when they were shot by a suspect on Friday. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann spoke to family members of one of the victims.

HOUSTON - Two men were shot and killed while on their daily walk at a southwest Houston park on Friday morning, police say.

2 men shot to death at Houston park

FULL update: 2 men shot to death at Houston Wildheather Park

Two men were shot to death at Wildheather Park on White Heather Drive in Houston on Friday morning.

What we know:

Police were called to Wildheather Park, located at 14850 White Heather Dr, around 6 a.m.

A woman had been out for a walk on the trail when she came across two men who had been shot earlier, police say. Gunshots had reportedly been heard in the area around 5:45 a.m.

According to police, the two men in their 70s are friends and neighbors who would go to the park daily to walk.

Houston police investigate a shooting at Wildheather Park.

While they were walking Friday morning, police say someone either ambushed them or came up behind them and fired multiple shots. The shooter stood over their bodies and fired more shots, police say. 

Police say they still had their phones and keys, and it doesn’t appear to be a robbery.

A witness reportedly told police that a man running to a white sedan and taking off.

What we don't know:

The men’s identities have not been released. There is no description of the shooter. Police say the motive behind the shooting is not known at this time.

‘Face what you have done’

What they're saying:

The family of one of the victims, who they identified as Natanael Fuentes, says they are desperate for answers.

"We want justice for my Uncle. He didn’t deserve to go out like this. We are hurt. He’s leaving behind a family," said Carlos Eli Ventura, Fuentes' nephew.

Fuentes' son, Willie, says his father was a great man and a Christian.

"I miss him so much. This just happened, but it’s just ridiculous, the senseless violence. This act that just happened, I’m not sure why, but one thing he instilled in us is faith in Jesus Christ, always trust in the Lord," said Willie Fuentes, victim’s son.

Willie is pushing for justice and gave a message to the shooter.

"You’re probably going through something very difficult right now. For you to actually believe this is okay to do, I’m not sure why this would cross your mind and heart. God forgives you. Face what you have done." 

What you can do:

Anyone who saw or heard anything around the time of the shooting can the HPD Homicide Division at (713)308-3600.