Woman found shot in car after carjacking chase in Katy; suspect arrested, Sheriff says

KATY, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman was found with gunshot wounds in a car that was allegedly carjacked and chased by authorities on Wednesday night.

Harris County Precinct 5 deputies responded to a reported carjacking at a gas station at 19200 Clay Road.

Preliminary information suggests that a woman was allegedly carjacked at gunpoint but was later found unharmed.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said that the suspect fled in the woman's car, sparking a brief chase. The chase ended when the suspect struck another vehicle and stopped at the SH-99 and Clay Road entrance ramp, about two miles from the original location.

The suspect was detained, and a woman, unrelated to the carjacking victim, was found inside the car with a gunshot wound, Sheriff Gonzalez said.

The Sheriff says the injured woman may be the suspect's ex-girlfriend. Authorities believe the suspect may have gone to her house after stealing the car and shot her when she tried to escape.

According to officials, the injured woman was transported to a hospital by ambulance but is now being transferred by Life Flight in critical condition.

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