Patrick Terelle Thompson, a 27-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on October 27, 2015, at an apartment complex in the Westchase area of Houston, Texas. He was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Houston Police Department Homicide Division, with Sergeant K. Tolls and Senior Police Officer R. Cervantes involved, investigated the case.

Surveillance footage from the apartment complex captured images of a suspect fleeing the scene; the HPD released video and photos to the public to help identify that person.

The family and community were encouraged to assist law enforcement with any information that could help solve the case. If anyone has information about Patrick Thompson’s killing or recalls seeing the person captured on the surveillance footage near the Westchase apartment complex on October 27, 2015, please contact the Houston Police Department.