Police release sketch of suspect wanted in shooting of baby near Meyerland

Houston Police have released a sketch of a suspect wanted in the shooting of an infant on May 22 in the Meyerland area. Houston Police have released a sketch of a suspect wanted in the shooting of an infant on May 22 in the Meyerland area. Photo: Lois Gibson / Houston Police Department Photo: Lois Gibson / Houston Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Police release sketch of suspect wanted in shooting of baby near Meyerland 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

The Houston Police Department released Friday morning a sketch of the man believed to have shot and wounded an infant on March 22 in the Meyerland area.

The shooter is described as being in his 20s and about 6 feet 1 inch tall.

Police released surveillance video in June of the vehicles believed to be involved in the gunfire - a gray Nissan Maxima with damage on the left front and and a black Nissan Versa.

The suspected shooter is believed to have fired shots out of a car just before 6 p.m. while traveling southbound in the 8600 block of Mullins, near Beechnut. The gunfire struck an 11-month-old child in both legs. The child was being driven by his mother in a car that was also headed southbound on both legs.

The child's mother and 4-year-old sister were also in the car. Both were uninjured.

The child's mother said she believed the family was targeted by mistake.

Weeks later, on June 14, a second infant was shot and killed in his father's arms, outside of an apartment complex a few blocks away. That child was 10 months old.

Three people have since been arrested in connection with the 10-month-old's death.

Anyone with information related to the case of the 11-month-old is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.