Houston freeway shooting: Road rage suspected as gunfire hits two vehicles on SH 288
Road rage shooting, vehicles hit with bullets
Houston police are investigating what appears to be a road rage incident after two cars were left damaged with bullet holes, but no one was injured. FOX 26's Randy Wallace has more on the story.
Houston - The Houston Police Department is investigating what they believe was a road rage incident that left drivers on SH 288 near Holly Hall in a frightening situation when gunfire erupted, targeting two vehicles.
HPD says an off-duty officer in a white truck reported hearing two gunshots while traveling outbound on 288 around 1:05 p.m. The truck’s windshield was shattered, believed to be struck by a bullet. The suspect's vehicle, a dark sedan, was last seen heading southbound on 288. No injuries were reported.
About 15 minutes later, another call came from a driver near 3268 Holly Hall. This driver, also on 288, reported that their front window had been shot at. Authorities say a woman and a man were traveling in the vehicle at the time of the shooting. The woman sustained scrapes on her face from shattered glass. She was treated at the scene. The man did not sustain any injuries.
They described the suspect vehicle similarly: a dark sedan heading southbound on 288.
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Both incidents happened close in time and location, suggesting they might be related.
Gunshots on SH 288
Drivers on SH 288 near Holly Hall reported gunfire this afternoon, with two vehicles hit.
Authorities are looking into the situation and asking anyone with information to come forward.