UPDATE/Official BPD Press Release:
BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Lieutenant Steve Dorris
Public Information Officer
(281) 420-6617
steve.dorris@baytown.org
2018-47713
Police seeking public’s help in identifying Shooter
This morning, at approximately 6:26 a.m., Baytown Police responded to a report of a
shooting in the 9600 block of Pinehurst Drive. As officers arrived on scene they found an
84 year old male lying on the ground suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the
back.
During the initial investigation officers learned that the victim and another gentleman
were on their morning walk when a vehicle drove up behind them and someone in that
vehicle fired at least one gunshot, which struck the 84 year old. The vehicle, which was
described as possibly a light colored sedan, then fled the area.
The victim, who was conscious and talking at the time, was subsequently flown to a
Houston area Hospital where at last report he was in surgery.
Baytown Detectives are actively investigating and are asking anyone who may have any
information regarding this incident to please contact the Baytown Police Department
Homicide Division at 281-420-7181, Baytown Crimestoppers at 281-427-TIPS (8477) or
text keyword “Baytown” plus the tip to 274637(CRIMES). You can call, text or fill out an
online form – all anonymously. You will be given a unique code number. If the
information helps get a suspect arrested and charged, you can use the same code
number to collect up to $5000.00.
_____________________________________
Two elderly men were walking down the street in their neighborhood as they do each morning when, according to at least one eyewitnesses, a small silver car drove up along side the men and someone started shooting. At least five shots were fired striking one of the elderly men in the abdomen. The incident occurred on Pinehurst Drive off Highway 146 in Baytown. The 84 year old man was airlifted to a Houston hospital.
No other details are available at this time. Check back for the official Baytown Police press release.