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Friday, June 22, 2012

Man gunned down while leaving for work

Authorities are on the scene of a deadly drive-by shooting in west Houston.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 12400 Shadowmist about 5:30am.

Police say Tai Nguyen, 38, was leaving his home to go to work when he was approached by an unknown suspect or suspects. As he entered his vehicle, he was shot numerous times. Nguyen attempted to flee into his residence but collapsed on his driveway. He died at the scene.

At this time, there is no known suspect(s) or motive.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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Monday, May 21, 2012

Houston man gunned down in front of his family

People ran screaming down this street after gunshots rang out. One man was found dead in a yard, police say

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Police are looking for two shooters who gunned down a man in front of his family outside their northeast Houston home.

The shooting happened around 1:30am on Turner at Edgeworth.

Police say multiple people called 911 when they heard gunshots and saw people running in the streets.

When officers arrived, they said they found a man in his 50s shot to death in the front yard of a home.

According to investigators, two young black men walked up to the victim's driveway while he and his family were standing in their yard.

Police said both men pulled out semi-automatic assault rifles and opened fire, shooting the man multiple times. He died at the scene and the gunmen fled.

Detectives are being told by witnesses it was two men the victim had an argument with about money, possibly over $6. Officials believe there may be more to the story.

Anyone with information can call police or Crime Stoppers.