Highway 6 shooting: Man shot, killed while reportedly feeding homeless
HOUSTON - A man who was out feeding homeless individuals in Houston was shot and killed early Wednesday morning after an attempted carjacking, according to police.
West Houston area shooting along SH-6
What we know:
Around 2:18 a.m., Houston Police Department officers responded to a shooting call on Highway 6 South near George Bush Park. When they arrived, police found a man dead at the scene.
According to witness statements, the victim was in the area feeding teh homeless when a suspect walked up to him and demanded money. The situation escalated when the suspect tried to take the victim's vehicle at gunpoint.
Police say the victim tried to speed away to escape, but the suspect started shooting, hitting the victim. The vehicle crashed into a nearby fence where the vehicle came to a stop. The victim was pronounced dead. Lt. Willkens said.
Officers responding to the scene located the suspect, who had fled on foot. He was detained and taken to a local hospital for minor scrapes on his arms.
Detectives are continuing to investigate.
What we don't know:
At this time, we don't know the identity of the victim.
The Source: Information for this article was provided by Lt. Wilkens of the Houston Police Department.