Police are looking for a suspect who killed a man by shooting at a tire shop in southern Houston

HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department is looking for the person who killed a man Sunday in front of a tire shop in southern Houston. Officials said the victim, a Hispanic man in his 20s, was a customer of Pineda Tire Shop.

Police said several friends and family mourn the loss of a loved one.

“Only full of emotions family members. I can understand that, ”said HPD Detective Eric Martinez.

Police responded to a shooting at a tire shop on Highway 4400 South Loop East.

“We found a man who did not respond to the ground near a vehicle. There were several witnesses at the scene and the witness recalls that the male shot another man after a verbal argument. The male fled the scene of the facts, “Martinez said.

During the investigation, police said they found 10 carcasses on the ground, but it is not known how many times the victim was shot.

“It is very tragic that it never happens. It’s a sad day, “said Martinez.

Police said the victim was a customer of the tire shop and that there was a manager when the shooting occurred, but saw nothing.

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“Unfortunately, there is surveillance on the property, it is currently inactive,” Martinez said.

Investigators spent hours collecting evidence and processing the scene.

“We have good witnesses who can identify the suspect and right now we are working on those contacts,” Martinez said.

Police are still trying to figure out the relationship between the victim and the suspect.

The name of the victim has not been released.

If you know anything about this shooting, call HPD or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.