Man dies after being found shot at north Houston hotel

Ernest Smith was a 39-year-old black man who died May 29, 2019 from a gunshot wound at 13001 North Fwy, Houston. Ernest Smith was a 39-year-old black man who died May 29, 2019 from a gunshot wound at 13001 North Fwy, Houston. Photo: Courtesy Photo: Courtesy Image 1 of / 12 Caption Close Man dies after being found shot at north Houston hotel 1 / 12 Back to Gallery

UPDATE:

Ernest Smith was a 39-year-old black man who died May 29 from a gunshot wound at 13001 North Fwy, Houston.

ORIGINAL STORY:

A man died early Wednesday after he was found shot at a north Houston hotel, according to police.

The victim was identified as Ernest Smith, 39.

A woman staying at the hotel reported a disturbance around 2:15 a.m. at the Palace Inn, located in the 13000 block of the North Freeway.

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She looked outside and saw the victim lying on the ground with a gunshot wound, police said.

Witnesses reported hearing arguing and then seeing him and two other men fighting.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police were still looking for the shooter overnight.

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