Man found shot to death in parking lot of strip center in Channelview

CHANNELVIEW, Texas (KTRK) -- Deputies are searching for two people who were seen driving away from a man's body outside a busy shopping center in Channelview.

Witnesses told investigators that they heard gunshots just before 9 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot of the strip center on Sheldon near East Freeway.

A security guard tried to help the man, but he did not survive.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a man and woman were seen taking off from the scene in a silver Dodge Durango. They do not know the connection between the victim and the people in the truck.

Deputies said it is possible the victim was shot in that truck.