On Wednesday evening, a man was found dead from a gunshot wound in his vehicle, which appeared to have collided with a highway barrier on the 3800 block of North Loop East in Houston. The Houston Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. The man's identity has not been confirmed and is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences as authorities continue to investigate the incident, according to the Houston Police Department.
At approximately 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, patrol officers responded to a reported crash. During the investigation, Sergeant N. Lazo and Detective M. Providence discovered a second vehicle involved, located in the 5100 block of Langley Road. The male driver of this vehicle had also suffered a gunshot wound, which occurred about 45 minutes after the initial crash. Paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital, where he is expected to survive. Investigators are now examining whether the two events are connected, as reported by the Houston Police Department.
Detectives are investigating the highway shooting and the man found later, with little information available. The connection between the two is unclear. The Houston Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers. The case, incident number 025775825, is still under investigation.
