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Leycrest Road shooting: Man found dead inside truck, police investigating

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Published  March 10, 2025 1:01pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • A 24-year-old man was found dead in a crashed pickup early Monday morning.
    • Police say he had been shot multiple times. 
    • Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department Homicide Division at 713-308-3600, or call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

HOUSTON - Houston police are investigating a deadly shooting in northeast Houston on Monday morning.

Leycrest Road shooting

What we know:

According to the Houston Police Department, around 3:45 a.m. they received a call about shots fired in the 8700 block of Leycrest Road.

When they arrived, they found a truck crashed in a ditch. The 24-year-old driver had been shot multiple times. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

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Police say neighbors reported hearing gunshots and a truck engine accelerating. 

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What we don't know:

The identity of the man who died has not been released. 

Police say at this time, there are no known witnesses, suspect descriptions or a motive in the shooting.

What you can do:

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department Homicide Division at 713-308-3600, or call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Houston Police Department.

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