6400 Briar Terrace Dr. shooting (Source: Onscene)
HOUSTON - A driver was found shot to death late Saturday after crashing into a parked vehicle on the city's west side, according to the Houston Police Department (HPD).
West Houston Shooting
What we know:
It happened just after 9 p.m. in the 6400 block of Brier Terrace Drive. Police said the initial call came in as a traffic accident.
Residents at the location reported hearing a loud boom immediately outside their home. When they went outside to investigate, they found their parked car had been hit by another vehicle.
What they're saying:
"They started to approach the driver of that vehicle that hit their car, and they realized the driver had been shot multiple times," Lt. Ali said.
The residents immediately called the police. Emergency medical personnel arrived and pronounced the driver dead at the scene.
What we don't know:
Police have no information on what led up to the shooting. The homeowners did not recognize the driver or the vehicle that struck their car.
HPD's Homicide Division took over the investigation. Responding officers canvassed the area, knocking on doors to gather any potential surveillance footage.
The identity of the deceased driver has not yet been released.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Houston Police Department.