Taco Truck Altercation Leads To Fatal Shooting
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 3-30-25 | 1 a.m.
LOCATION: 9600 Kempwood & 9001 Kempwood (Estates at Spring Branch Apartment Homes)
AREA/CITY: Houston
DETAILS:
Note: Address for the Taco Truck in SOT is incorrect but the taco truck is believed to be nearby.
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Two groups got into a verbal altercation at a nearby taco truck.
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During the confrontation, one group broke the window of a pickup truck belonging to the other party, leading to a physical altercation.
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Both groups left the scene. The male in the pickup truck then drove to the residence of the deceased individual.
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Upon arrival, he reportedly fired multiple shots, striking the victim.
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The family and friends of the victim placed him into a private vehicle and began transporting him down the street.
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They flagged down the Houston Fire Department at around 1:07 a.m.
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Houston Police Department Northwest Patrol units arrived and began a preliminary investigation.
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At 1:19 a.m., officers responded to a second call at 9001 Kempwood (apartment complex scene in video) regarding another gunshot victim. He was transported to a local hospital but it is not clear if he was shot or injured another way but he was the second party.
- It is not known at this time if they knew each other before the argument.
- Please see SOT for more info.
HANDLING AGENCIES: HPD
SOT(s): Lt. Horelica