November 24, 2020 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found at 7900 Southwest Freeway (South U.S. Highway 59) about 7:25 p.m. on Saturday (November 21).  

The identity of the victim, 35, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  

HPD Homicide Division Detectives R. Naughton and L. Patterson reported:  

HPD patrol officers responded to a crash at the above address and found the victim deceased in the driver's seat of a vehicle.  He had sustained a gunshot wound.  Witnesses stated they heard a gunshot and saw a gold Toyota Corolla strike a white Toyota Tacoma pickup truck.  The Corolla then struck an air pump at a gas station. 

Other witnesses stated they saw the Corolla in the U-turn lane and a black male standing near the vehicle prior to him crashing into the air pump.  

At this time, there is no known motive or suspect(s).  

Anyone who may have been near the intersection of the Southwest Freeway and Beechnut Street between 6:55 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.