Drive-by shooting leaves 1 dead in north Houston, HPD said

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Monday, April 19, 2021
Drive-by shooting leaves 1 dead in north Houston, police said
Officers from the Houston Police Department gave information regarding a drive-by shooting that happened in north Houston following a minor car crash on Sunday afternoon.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A drive-by shooting occurred Sunday night after a minor crash involving two cars in north Houston, according to police.



The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 900 block of E. 35th Street near Europa Street.



The altercation reportedly began after the vehicles involved in the crash pulled off to a side street to exchange information, according to officials from the Houston Police Department.



Shortly after they exchanged information, another car was said to have pulled up to the driver and ended up shooting inside of the victim's vehicle multiple times before leaving the scene, authorities said.



The victim was then pronounced dead at the scene.

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