On Friday, June 7, 2024, at 8:01pm, officers were dispatched to the 11900 block of Leopard Street in reference to a shooting with injuries.

Officers arrived and located a 26-year-old male gunshot victim. Medics transported the victim to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officer and Detective investigation found that the victim and 47-year-old Edward Smith had a verbal disturbance and at some point, Smith produced a handgun and shot the victim. Smith was arrested for murder and transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

This incident is not a random act of violence as the victim and offender were known to each other.

This is still an ongoing and active investigation. If you have any additional information you are asked to call Detectives at 361-886-2840, or if you wish to remain anonymous 361-888-TIPS.