HOUSTON - Houston police said a man was shot several times, including in the head, while riding his bike Friday night in Third Ward.
What we know:
The shooting happened around 11:40 p.m. on Callie Street.
Police said the victim, a 40-year-old man, was riding his bike when two men wearing hoodies started shooting at him. The man was shot a total of five times, once in the head, twice in the torso, once in the groin and once in the leg, officers said. Houston Fire Department crews took the victim to an area hospital where he later died.
What we don't know:
Officers said a motive for the shooting was unknown at this time. The suspects fled the scene after the shooting.
Houston police Lt. Pulido said investigators were speaking with witnesses who saw and heard the shooting and looking into possible video footage of the shooting.
The victim's identity has not been released.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Houston Police Department.