Joseph James Pappas was identified as the suspect who shot and killed former doctor of former President George H.W. Bush, Houston police said Aug. 1.
Police executed a search warrant at a home owned by Pappas, 62, and he was not in the home at the time. Police believe that he might be suicidal, Acevedo said.
He hasn’t been seen for 36 to 48 hours, the chief added.
Police urged those with any information about his whereabouts to call 911.
“We have plenty of evidence that ties him to this crime,” Acevedo said. Police took evidence from the home that tied Pappas to the crime.
“We need to find this guy. If he’s committed suicide, we need to find the body,” he added.
The bicycle that was in the crime hasn’t been recovered, Acevedo said, describing it as a 10-speed bicycle.
On July 30, Houston police tweeted a video of the suspect after the shooting.