Houston-area multi-location shootings leave 4 dead, including suspect
Houston-area shootings at multiple locations across two cities left four people dead, including the suspected shooter, who was later found dead in his vehicle in an apparent suicide, authorities said. Police say early indications suggest the incidents are related: about 1 p.m. in Sugar Land a driver fired multiple shots at another vehicle, and roughly 30 minutes and seven miles later the shooter killed a mechanic and a witness filming him at a Houston mechanic shop; motive, including possible road rage, remains under investigation and names have not been released.
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📌 Key Facts
- Houston-area shootings at different locations left four people dead, including the suspect.
- HPD Lt. Larry Crowson said, “Early indications are that it’s all related.”
- The first shooting, in Sugar Land, occurred around 1 p.m.; a driver fired multiple shots at another vehicle and that victim later died at a hospital. Authorities say motive, including possible road rage, is under investigation.
- About 30 minutes later and roughly 7 miles away, the shooter killed a mechanic and a witness who was filming him as he left a Houston mechanic shop.
- The shooter was later found dead in his vehicle about 4 miles from the second scene; authorities believe the death was a suicide.
- Police have not released the names of the victims or the shooter.
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Houston-area shootings at different locations leave 4 dead, including suspect
New information:
- HPD Lt. Larry Crowson said, “Early indications are that it’s all related.”
- Sugar Land PD: first shooting around 1 p.m.; a driver fired multiple shots at another vehicle and the victim later died at a hospital; motive (including possible road rage) still under investigation.
- About 30 minutes later and ~7 miles away, the shooter killed a mechanic and a witness who was filming him as he left a Houston mechanic shop.
- Shooter was found dead in his vehicle about 4 miles from the second scene; authorities believe it was a suicide.
- Police have not released the names of the victims or the shooter.