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Man Fatally Shot in Houston’s East End as Suspect Turns Himself In, Cites Self-Defense

Detectives will present the case to the Harris County District Attorney for a charging decision.

Overview

  • Police responded around 6:30 p.m. to the 3400 block of Denver Street near Sampson in the EaDo area.
  • Officers found a man with at least one gunshot wound who was taken to a hospital and later died.
  • A man approached officers shortly after they arrived and identified himself as the shooter.
  • Houston police said the encounter began as an argument, and the man who surrendered is asserting self-defense.
  • Homicide investigators are interviewing the shooter and witnesses, with no charges announced as the case heads for prosecutorial review.