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1 dead in overnight [apparent self-defense] shooting

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:58 am
by Paladin
http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/ ... dec88.html

"1 dead in overnight shooting

01:50 PM CST on Sunday, January 15, 2006
From 11 News Staff Reports

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in the 8400 block of Broadway Boulevard on January 14, 2006 at about 10:45 p.m.

The victim is identified as Jimmy Torres, 28, of 3101 Spencer Highway.

Police said a man was leaving the apartment complex and saw Torres standing in the parking lot and noticed that he was holding a pistol. They said Torres raised the pistol and fired at the man, striking his vehicle.

The man returned fire and Torres suffered gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to HPD.

The man left the apartment complex and drove to a nearby location to call the police. He returned to the scene with police. Charges will be referred to the Harris County District Attorney. "

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:15 pm
by stevie_d_64
Did you notice that little picture off to the right of the article???

I have a good idea where KHOU stands on RKBA...

No big secret I suppose...