HOUSTON – A man who was out feeding homeless individuals in Houston was shot and killed early Wednesday morning after an attempted carjacking, according to police.
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West Houston area shooting along SH-6
What we know:
Around 2:18 a.m., Houston Police Department officers responded to a shooting call on Highway 6 South near George Bush Park. When they arrived, police found a man dead at the scene.
According to witness statements, the victim was in the area feeding the homeless when a suspect walked up to him and demanded money. The situation escalated when the suspect tried to take the victim’s vehicle at gunpoint.
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Police say the victim tried to speed away to escape, but the suspect started shooting, hitting the victim. The vehicle crashed into a nearby fence where the vehicle came to a stop. The victim was pronounced dead. Lt. Willkens said.
Officers responding to the scene located the suspect, who had fled on foot. He was detained and taken to a local hospital for minor scrapes on his arms.
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Detectives are continuing to investigate.
What we don’t know:
At this time, we don’t know the identity of the victim.