A string of violent episodes in southwest Houston has led to four deaths, including the shooter. Law enforcement officials have described these as deliberate, targeted attacks. The initial incident took place in Sugarland, where a woman fell victim to a road rage shooting near Derry Ashford and Highway 90. The police have verified that the woman had a romantic relationship with the suspect, suggesting the attack was premeditated.
Shortly after the initial incident, Houston police were called to a second scene a few miles northeast along US Highway 90. Here, two men were gunned down at auto body shops situated across the street from each other. Surveillance footage, which has been examined by law enforcement but not made public, depicts the suspect leaving his car and pursuing one of the men before firing multiple rounds. The victim was killed in what investigators have labeled a calculated act.
The woman from the first incident was discovered in an SUV riddled with bullets. Despite the attempts of witnesses and officers to save her, she ultimately succumbed to her injuries. The shooting occurred around 12:30 p.m., and the suspect was identified as her significant other.
Roughly an hour later, the same suspect targeted two men at auto shops near Fondren and Main Street in Houston. Eyewitnesses reported a gray Ford Escape, matching the description from the earlier incident, involved in a confrontation with a mechanic. The suspect shot the mechanic as he attempted to flee.
As another individual was filming the scene, the suspect turned and fired, killing the bystander. The shooter was later discovered dead inside his vehicle near Fondren and Creek Bend Drive, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The victims’ families congregated at the scene, consumed with sorrow and seeking answers. Among the deceased were the owner of one of the auto shops and an employee from the neighboring shop, plunging the community into mourning.
As the investigation progresses, the motives behind the attacks remain uncertain. Authorities are persisting in their investigation and have pledged to provide updates as more information comes to light.