Harris County crash, shooting on Marsham leaves driver dead
A driver was found dead with apparent gunshot wounds after crashing into a house in northwest Harris County on Monday morning, authorities say.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating at the scene in the 12000 block of Marsham Circle. The incident was reported around 6:29 a.m., but gunshots were heard shortly before that, officials say.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the deputies initially responded to a report about the vehicle that had struck the house. Authorities then found the driver dead with possible gunshot wounds in a black, 4-door Hyundai Sonata. He is believed to be in his late teens or early 20s.
The sheriff says the investigation is still in the preliminary stages, but it is possible the occupants of the vehicle had been involved in a drive-by shooting just before the crash.
According to Sheriff Gonzalez, there were reports that some males in the car had possibly circled through the neighborhood twice and possibly shot at some teens who were walking to a bus stop.
The sheriff says someone firing out from the vehicle may have inadvertently shot the driver.
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Sheriff Gonzalez says a male, possibly a teen, was seen fleeing on foot.
The sheriff is asking residents in the area to check their surveillances cameras. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at (713)221-6000 or Crime Stoppers of Houston at (713)222-TIPS.