West Houston: Woman fatally struck by coworker with box truck
Woman killed, suspect in custody following deadly incident
A suspect is in custody following a deadly incident in West Houston on Thursday afternoon. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann has the latest.
HOUSTON - A man is in custody for allegedly striking and killing a coworker with a vehicle in west Houston on Thursday.
West Houston: Man accused of killing coworker
What we know:
The incident was reported at the intersection of Gessner and Westheimer Roads outside the Ventura Lofts Apartment Homes.
According to Houston police, witnesses told them a three-person moving crew in a box truck was moving a person out of an apartment. Officials said two people in the crew, a man and woman who were in a relationship, got into a fight and the man allegedly ran over the woman with the box truck.
Photo from the scene (Source: Houston Police Department)
Authorities said the man then drove off in the box truck and officers found him along Crosstimbers Street on Houston's north side.
The other person, who was part of the moving crew, remained on the scene.
Officials said the woman was pronounced dead on the scene and the man was taken into custody. On Friday, police identified the suspect as 33-year-old Keith Sims.
Records confirm that Sims has been charged with manslaughter and failure to stop and render aid. He is in custody on a total bond of $120,000.
What we don't know:
The victim has not been identified at this time. Police say she was 31 years old.
The Source: Houston Police Department