Giovano Cruz Obituary, Death; – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation following the discovery of a 17-year-old who was shot to death in a backyard located in the Cypress area, as reported by officials.
On Saturday, at approximately 10:30 a.m., deputies from the Harris County Precinct 5 Constables Office were dispatched to 7800 Galleon Field Drive within the Yaupon Ranch subdivision. A local resident alerted the deputies to the presence of an unidentified teenager’s body in their backyard.
Homicide units arrived at the scene to carry out a follow-up investigation and subsequently identified the victim as Giovano Cruz. Investigators indicated that the teenager succumbed to injuries sustained from a gunshot wound to the chest. Earlier that same night, deputies had responded to reports of gunfire in the vicinity, but no suspicious activity was detected at that time.
Authorities have not disclosed whether there is a connection between the two incidents. Individuals with any information related to the shooting are encouraged to reach out to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 713.274.9100 or contact Crime Stoppers at 713.222.TIPS (8477).
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