Pregnant woman among recent victims as Houston surpasses 100 homicides in 2021
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A pregnant woman has died after police said she was shot multiple times at an intersection in southwest Houston on Sunday afternoon.
The victim was identified by her grandmother as 22-year-old Briana Marie Navarro. Navarro, who was reportedly six months pregnant, died at the scene.
There were also three other passengers inside the car including Navarro's 2-year-old son, according to police.
The shooting occurred near Wilcrest at Richmond around 12:30 p.m., HPD said.
According to police, there was an altercation between the victim, her boyfriend and another group of men at a nearby convenient store moments before the shooting.
Police said they believe the suspect got away in a dark-colored car.
The Houston Police Department said the city has 103 homicide cases this year, through Monday.
