Driver Killed in Suspected Road-Rage Shooting on SH 99 Near Rayford Road in Montgomery County
A driver died Sunday morning after a crash on State Highway 99 near Rayford Road led to gunfire, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said, and the driver who fired multiple rounds fled the scene.
A driver is dead following a suspected road-rage shooting along State Highway 99 in Montgomery County on Sunday morning, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies responded to the main lanes of SH 99 near Rayford Road after a vehicle crash led to gunfire. A preliminary investigation indicates a red vehicle collided with another vehicle on the highway, and after both drivers pulled over, the driver of the red vehicle fired multiple rounds at the second driver before fleeing the scene, Sheriff Wesley Doolittle said in a statement reported by FOX 26 Houston. The victim was struck by gunfire and later died from their injuries.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the victim or a detailed description of the suspect. Investigators are urging anyone who witnessed the crash or the shooting, was traveling along SH 99 near Rayford Road around the time of the incident, or has relevant dashcam video to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office dispatch at 936-538-5900 or leave an anonymous tip with Montgomery County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392-7867.
