Man Killed During Apparent Armed Robbery at Houston Park
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 1-20-26 | 8:50 p.m.
LOCATION: 2600 S Calumet (Riverside Park)
AREA/CITY: Houston
DETAILS:
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A 42-year-old male was found deceased inside Riverside Park from a gunshot wound to the torso.
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The male victim had met a female friend at the park. He was initially parked in a truck and later joined her in her car, which was parked nearby.
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Two masked male suspects approached the vehicle, one armed with a pistol and the other with a rifle, and ordered both individuals out of the car.
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The victim and the female began walking away from the vehicle. The suspects entered the car but were unable to drive off because the female had taken the keys.
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The suspects then chased the pair through the park. They caught up to the male and began struggling with him in a grassy area, where he was later found deceased.
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The female escaped and ran toward a nearby convenience store, where she called 911.
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She reported hearing a gunshot as she approached the store.
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Officers arrived shortly after and located the male victim deceased inside the park.
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The suspects fled the scene. Police do not believe they used a vehicle to get away.
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The motive was possibly an attempted armed robbery involving the female’s car.
- Please see SOT for more info.
HANDLING AGENCIES: HPD
SOT(s): Lt. Willkens
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