Julius Escobar, 19, a Hispanic/Latino male, was shot and killed on the evening of June 14, 2025, in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 8200 block of Fulton Street in north Houston. Police answered reports of gunfire around 8 p.m. and found Escobar with a gunshot wound; officers provided aid until paramedics arrived, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity and age were confirmed by Houston police in a news release on June 16.

Detectives said the shooter fled immediately after the attack in a white, four-door sedan. As of the initial police update no arrest had been announced, and investigators asked anyone with information to contact the Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers. The death has been memorialized in local listings but no suspect or charges were reported, leaving the case open.

If anyone saw activity in the 8200 block of Fulton Street around 8 p.m. on June 14, or has information about the white four-door sedan, please contact the Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers.