Houston police identify a man wanted for the murder of a lawyer at McDonald’s

Houston police identified the man wanted in connection with the killing of a local attorney at a McDonald’s over the weekend.

Anthony Martin Landry, 57, is wanted for murder in the shooting death of 46-year-old Jeffrey Limmer, the department said.

Officers responded to the McDonald’s at 8147 Katy Freeway around 6 p.m. on May 4 after receiving reports of a shooting. When they arrived at the fast food restaurant, they found an unconscious man with multiple gunshot wounds.

The man, who was pronounced dead at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics, was later identified as Limmer.

Houston’s police union warns the city is “not safe” with murder suspects “walking the streets.”

Anthony Landry, 57, is wanted for murder in the May 4 shooting death of 46-year-old attorney Jeffrey Limmer. Landry was identified as a suspect on Wednesday and remains at large as of early Friday morning. (Houston Police Department)

Limmer was shot after trying to defuse the situation between an angry McDonald’s customer and employees, police told FOX 26 Houston. The angry man, identified Wednesday as Landry, allegedly went to his car, grabbed a gun and shot Limmer.

He then fled the scene in an early 2000s blue Ford pickup, Houston police said.

Limmer, 46, was shot and killed at the McDonald’s restaurant at 8147 Katy Freeway in Houston, Texas. (Google Earth)

Landry has remained on the run since early Friday morning.

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Limmer’s family released a statement Thursday in response to the news that a suspect has been identified in his death.

“Our family is relieved to learn that the suspect has been identified and we pray that he is arrested as soon as possible so that he cannot hurt anyone else. Additionally, we pray for the safety of law enforcement as they work to retrieve him.” We are grateful to the community for your overwhelming love and support and ask that you respect our privacy as we mourn the loss of our dear Jeff.” the family told FOX 26.

According to his profile on the Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP website, Limmer was an associate in the firm’s Houston office and a member of the general liability practice.

Houston attorney Jeffrey Limmer, 46, was shot and killed in a McDonald’s on May 4 by a man arguing with employees. (Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP website)

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Houston police released a previous booking photo of Landry in hopes someone can identify him. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to his arrest.

Tips regarding Landry’s whereabouts can be submitted to the HPD Homicide Unit at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.