Atascocita shooting: Woman found dead, suspect on the run

Woman ambushed in Atascocita

A manhunt is underway for the gunman who deputies say shot and killed a woman outside of her home in Atascocita.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A manhunt is underway for a gunman after Harris County deputies say a 39-year-old woman was killed after being shot multiple times outside a home late Sunday night along Upper Lake Drive in Atascocita.

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Neighbors shaken up by violence

What they're saying:

Neighbors said they were shocked and heard several gunshots just before 11:30 p.m.

"All of a sudden, I heard this sound that was a little confusing. I heard pop, pop, pop and I thought maybe it was fireworks or that’s gunshots," said neighbor Janice Williams. "That’s very frightening, very disturbing to think that could happen in your neighborhood. It’s pretty quiet here."

Gunman allegedly caught on camera escaping

What we know:

Seconds after the shooting, another neighbor says she heard a noise outside her house. She says her surveillance cameras caught a man with a gun running through her backyard. The neighbor said the gunman in that video broke through her fence to escape.

Investigators say the shooter is a man and believed to have known the victim and had a relationship with the victim. While deputies continue to search for the gunman, homicide detectives are working to find out what led up to this shooting. 

What we don't know:

Officials have not provided any information on who the suspect may be. 

No other information has been provided at this time. We will continue to update this story as we learn more.