On January 13, 2011, 20-year-old male Branden Trinidad was fatally shot in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 1:10 p.m. in the 12800 block of Northborough Drive. Branden Trinidad, accompanied by two witnesses, was walking in the area when a red sport utility vehicle, possibly a Ford Explorer, approached them and stopped abruptly. A male passenger in the front seat of the vehicle pointed a handgun at Trinidad and the witnesses, then opened fire.
Branden Trinidad sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect was described as a Black male wearing a black shirt and a black beanie. The vehicle was last seen traveling on Northborough toward Rushcreek. The motive for the shooting remains unknown. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made, and the identities of the suspect or suspects remain unknown.
The Houston Police Department continues to seek assistance from the public in identifying the suspect involved in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old male Branden Trinidad. Anyone with information is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
