Police investigating deadly afternoon shooting in SW Houston

Houston police are investigating after a shooting in southwest Houston turned deadly on Saturday. 

Authorities said the shooting occurred on the 12000 block of Bissonnet Drive, just after 1 p.m.

Police said when officers arrived, they found someone shot on the stairway. 

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. 

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David Stark with Houston Police Department Homicide said the victim, who is a male, lived alone at the apartment complex was moving things from his car into his apartment. A neighbor was also helping the victim.  

Stark said some witnesses came forward stating the suspect was a Black male who fled the scene. However, no other details about the suspect were provided.

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A motive into the shooting has not been released. 

No other injuries were reported. 

Houston homicide officials are investigating.