June 27, 2022 - Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 6400 Gulf Freeway (South Interstate Highway 45) service road about 5:05 p.m. last Friday (June 24).

The identity of the victim, 58, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives L. Patterson and N. Henderson reported:

HPD patrol officers responded to a crash in the southbound lanes of the service road at the above address and were told by Houston Fire Department paramedics the driver was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound.

According to witnesses, it is believed the victim was involved in a road rage incident with an unknown suspect driving a black sedan.

At this time, there is no known suspect description.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.