HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation got underway on Friday evening after two people were reportedly found shot in northwest Harris County, according to the sheriff’s office.
The shooting happened in the 6800 block of Trail Valley Way, which is down the way from Ray L. Shotwell Middle School.
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said one of the victims, a man, was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in a parked car.
@HCSOTexas deputies responded to a shooting at the 6800 blk of Trail Valley Wy. Units discovered a parked vehicle on a residential street. A male, with possible gunshot wounds, was found deceased inside the vehicle. A second male, also wounded, was located in close proximity 1/2 pic.twitter.com/doAbJThqrT
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) November 25, 2023
The second victim was found in an area close by and he was transported to the hospital in critical condition, Gonzalez said.
No further details were provided, but officials said the suspect fled the area before law enforcement arrived.