| Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman at 7001 West Gulf Bank Road about 1:40 a.m. on Saturday (January 20).
The identity of the victim, 59, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant A. Dudley and Detective K. Heaverlo reported:
The victim and a passenger were in the victim’s car stopped at the intersection of West Gulf Bank Road and North Houston-Rosslyn Road. It is believed a shot was fired from inside another vehicle, described as a silver Ford F-150 pickup truck. The victim was struck. Her female passenger, 55, was not injured.
The victim’s vehicle then rolled through the intersection, over a curb and into a parking lot, where it struck a dumpster. Passing motorists stopped to provide assistance and called 9-1-1. HPD patrol officers and Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and the woman was pronounced deceased.
At this time, there is no known motive or suspect description.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
VHS/JFC 1-22-24
Inc. #009401324 |
