Suspected road rage shooting kills one near West Beltway 8
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One person has died and another is in custody after a suspected road rage incident in southwest Houston Thursday morning. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart shares details from authorities.
HOUSTON - One person has died after a suspected road rage shooting in southwest Houston Thursday morning.
SW Houston: Fatal shooting near Beltway 8
What we know:
Police say they responded to a shooting call at about 9:40 a.m. Thursday on the Sam Houston Parkway feeder road near West Fuqua Street.
Officers found two vehicles that were reportedly involved in a crash.
One person was pronounced deceased at the scene.
According to police, witnesses say the shooting may have stemmed from a road rage incident. One truck had reportedly cut off another truck, causing the second truck to spin out. The two drivers then allegedly got into a fight before a gun was pulled.
The alleged shooter was hospitalized for his injuries, but was later released and questioned by detectives.
Police say the Harris County District Attorney's Office was contacted, and the case was determined to be referred to a Harris County jury.
What we don't know:
No one involved has been identified. The shooting victim was said to be a 47-year-old man, and the alleged shooter is a 41-year-old man.
There are no other details between the crash and the shooting.
It's not clear if the suspect and victim knew each other before the incident.
The Source: Houston Police