Man in scary clown mask fires shotgun in west Houston neighborhood

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man wearing a clown mask was taken into custody Tuesday night after deputies say he was firing a shotgun from his car in west Houston.

Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies say the man tried getting away but was caught.

Deputies say they found a box of ammunition and beer inside his car.

HCSO Captain Shelton tweeted photos of the inside of the suspect's car, showing the mask, beer and a 12 gauge shotgun.