According to Fort Bend County investigators, the two men were fighting each other when one of them was stabbed, and the other was shot.
Officials said the roadway reopened after engineers with Fort Bend poured concrete over the buckled section of the road.
A family is hoping someone will come forward with information that will lead to an arrest in their loved one's murder, calling it a "senseless act."
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office said the 31-year-old victim crashed into a tree after being shot and died at the hospital.
The sheriff's race in Harris and Fort Bend Counties could impact public safety, jail conditions, and resource management in each community. The winner will take office in January.
One neighbor spoke with ABC13 about the bizarre encounter his son had with the stranger, who, according to him, asked whether anyone in the house walked around naked.