Two people were killed after a gunman got out of his truck in the middle of a Houston highway and fired into their vehicle.
The gunman reportedly struck a sedan with his vehicle causing it to spin out shortly before 6 p.m. local time. Witnesses said at least one male got out of the car and fired what appeared to be a rifle multiple times into the windshield of the victims’ silver sedan. Police said that both victims are believed to have been shot in the chest.
“Unreal scene just witnessed on I-10 in Houston, east bound lanes at Holland, just outside the east loop…a guy gets out of his car with gun just shooting in the middle of freeway. Unbelievable,” he wrote.
Unreal scene just witnessed on I-10 in Houston, east bound lanes at Holland, just outside the east loop…a guy gets out of his car with gun just shooting in the middle of freeway. Unbelievable.
— Daniel Gotera (@DTGoteraKHOU) August 8, 2019
Police reportedly found a large amount of marijuana in the Nissan that the victims were driving. Investigators said the shooting could be drug-related, but said it could also be a case of road rage.
A local sports reporter was in the area when the shooting occurred and tweeted that he heard gunshots and saw people running.
The gunman reportedly got back in his car after the shooting and fled the scene. Assistant Houston Police Chief Bobby Dobbins said that police do not have a good description of the shooter or his vehicle.
Asst Chief Dobbins provides update on East Freeway shooting https://t.co/mapVcLmp7g
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 9, 2019
This story is developing and will be updated.
