Katy shooting: 19-year-old found shot dead in vehicle near FM 529, Grand Parkway
Texas teen shot inside a car in Katy
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A 19-year-old man was shot and killed Friday morning while stopped at a traffic light north of the Katy area, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Shooting on FM 529
19-year-old killed while driving in Katy
An investigation is underway after a 19-year-old was found dead in a running vehicle early Friday morning in the Katy area. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart shares the details provided so far.
What we know:
Deputies responded to the intersection of FM 529 and the Grand Parkway Toll Road after reports of a shooting.
Harris County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Sidney Miller said the victim was sitting in the driver's seat of his vehicle when a gray sedan, possibly a Hyundai, pulled alongside the passenger side. Someone inside the sedan fired multiple shots into the vehicle before fleeing north on the Grand Parkway.
The victim, who was traveling westbound on FM 529, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
What they're saying:
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the victim's family had a GPS tracker on the vehicle and received an alert indicating the car had a flat tire. When family members arrived at the intersection, they discovered the 19-year-old had been shot.
Investigators said a witness saw the shooting and called 911, providing information about the suspect's vehicle.
Authorities have not determined whether the shooting was a road rage incident or whether the victim and the shooter knew each other.
What's next:
Detectives remained at the scene Friday gathering evidence as the investigation continued.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart.