Pregnant woman hurt in shooting that resulted in multi-vehicle crash along I-45, Texas City PD says
Police said the victim was shot in the back and taken to the hospital. The northbound lanes have since been reopened.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A pregnant woman was injured in a shooting that led to a multi-vehicle crash along the Gulf Freeway in Texas City Thursday morning, according to police.
The incident blocked a portion of the northbound lanes of I-45 near Holland, but it has since been cleared.
The Texas City Police Department said officers received reports of the crash just before 10 a.m. in the 3200 block of I-45 northbound. When officers arrived, they found a female passenger who had suffered a gunshot wound to the back.
Police at the scene confirmed to ABC13 that the woman is pregnant and was taken to the hospital, though her condition is unknown.
According to preliminary information, the suspect in this case was seen driving a black Cadillac. Police do not believe this to be a road rage incident.
SkyEye flew over the active scene, where officers could be seen looking into a vehicle that had been spun out the wrong way and debris in the area. There also appeared to be bullet holes on the side of the car.
Texas City PD is urging anyone with information to contact Det. Larry Williamson at (409) 643-5738 or the police department's main number at (409) 643-5720. If you would like to remain anonymous, you can reach out to the Mainland Community Crime Stoppers at (409) 945-8477 with information. The case number is 25-000449.
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