Investigators did not immediately say if there was a suspect description or what led up to the shooting of 81-year-old James Blount.
Houston police said a hit-and-run suspect was arrested and charged after being accused of punching a 90-year-old woman in the face on the Southwest Freeway at Westpark.
"He was one of a kind. I mean, to know him, you have to love him. He was an easygoing person," the victim's niece said. The victim suffered severe head trauma, slipped into a coma, and was not expected to recover.
Court documents reveal that the suspect struck the 80-year-old man during an argument about a parking spot on Friday.
Authorities say a man, possibly is his 80s, is in critical condition after suffering a severe head injury during a robbery attempt. Officials say the suspect fled the scene in a Ford F-150 truck.
Investigators say the victim, who was approximately 90 years old, was crossing the street in a poorly lit area without any crosswalks.