Deputies looking for who shot and killed a man in a suspected road rage incident in NE Harris Co.

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Sunday, February 11, 2024
Deputies investigating road rage shooting at Aldine Mail Route at Eastex Freeway, 1-year-old boy reportedly found in victim's car
Details of what led to the shooting at the underpass at the 5200 block of Aldine Mail Route at Eastex Freeway remain unknown. However, authorities said it appeared a road rage inci

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly road rage shooting Saturday night in northeast Harris County, according to officials.

Details of what led to the shooting at the underpass at the 5200 block of Aldine Mail Route at Eastex Freeway remain unknown.

However, in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said that it appeared a road rage incident prompted a driver to exit his vehicle and walk up to a vehicle behind him. Someone in the second vehicle shot the man and fled the scene.

The injured man was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

Police reported finding a 1-year-old in the victim's vehicle. The child was unharmed and was picked up by his mother.

Eyewitness News is continuing to gather facts on the story.

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