Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 5317 Harrisburg Boulevard about 9:30 p.m. on October 10.
The suspect, Tony Boyd, 64, is charged with murder and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon in the 339th Criminal District Court. A booking photo of Boyd is attached to this news release.
The victim is identified as Michael Robinson, 39.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant L. Kauffman and Detectives A. Finlay and B. Stephens and L. Jumonji reported:
Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the above address and located a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported the man to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Officers also responded to a shooting call at 800 South Wayside Drive and located a male with a gunshot wound. The male matched the description of a man witnesses at the Harrisburg scene provided. Further investigation identified the male, Tony Boyd, as a suspect in the fatal shooting. He also admitted to shooting the victim during an argument. Boyd was arrested and charged for his role in the fatal shooting.