On June 14, 2007, Timothy Pollard, a 24-year-old man, was found dead in the backseat of a car in southeast Houston. His body was discovered by three boys playing in the 5600 block of Selinsky, behind the Crestmont West Apartments. When police arrived at the scene, they found Pollard’s hands and feet bound, and he had been shot in the head. An autopsy later confirmed that the gunshot wound was the cause of death.
The Houston Police Department launched an investigation, but as of now, there have been no major breakthroughs or arrests related to this case. Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the people responsible for this brutal crime. This homicide case is currently under the supervision of the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division, which handles all homicide-related offenses in the city, including those involving suspicious circumstances and potential foul play. The division continues to work on both current and cold cases in an effort to bring justice to victims like Timothy Pollard.
Community members with information have been encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers or the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division to assist in resolving this tragic case. The circumstances of Timothy Pollard’s death highlight the ongoing need for public cooperation in tackling violent crimes and unsolved cases in Houston.
