Leonardo Ferraz, a 20-year-old male, was fatally shot on December 12, 2019, near an apartment complex in Atascocita, Texas. The incident occurred in the 18500 block of Timber Forest Drive. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Ferraz was found with a pistol and drugs on his person, suggesting that the shooting might have been related to a drug transaction gone wrong.
Ferraz was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities do not have any suspects in the killing.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit is investigating the murder of Leonardo Ferraz. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots in the parking lot of the Timber Lakes at Atascocita Apartments, but no suspect information was provided. The victim suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced deceased by Atascocita EMS upon their arrival.
Authorities have urged anyone with information regarding the murder to contact the Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers. Despite the ongoing investigation, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been identified.
