Off Duty Officer Fatally Shot | Houston
08.28.2022 | 6:30 PM | HOUSTON – Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Deputies responded to reports of shots being fired in the area.
Arriving deputies located a small 4 door Ford sedan in the center median that crashed into a tree.
Inside was a 37-year-old male with at least one gun shot wound.
The male was transported by ambulance and later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
It was later discovered the deceased male is a local off duty law enforcement officer.
He was returning home with dinner for his family.
Witnesses stated they saw the Ford and a newer black or dark color sedan with tinted windows driving eastbound on Madera Run Pkwy.
They observed the suspect vehicle fire shots at the Ford sedan.
Then fled northbound on Olympic National Dr.
The victims vehicle then crashed into a tree on the center median.
At this time there is no known motive.
It’s unknown if this may have been a road rage incident or if he was targeted.
At this time the Harris County Sheriff’s Officer Homicide Division is investigating the shooting.
Investigators are asking for the public help on any information on this incident.
The officers identity will not be released at this time.