Woman shot to death in car in Alief area; authorities searching for suspect

HOUSTON – A woman was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds inside a car in the Alief area of Houston and authorities are searching for a suspect.

It happened at 4301 S. Kirkwood around 1:17 p.m.

Authorities say the woman was inside her car when a man in a white, newer model Jeep Renegade pulled up in the street behind the woman and got out of his car.

Suspect vehicle (Houston Police Department)

A detective at the scene says the man, described as heavy-set, 5′8, and in his forties, approached the woman in her car. She rolled down her window at which time the man shot her point blank.

The detective said the man then began to walk away, but came back and shot the woman again at least twice before returning to his vehicle and fleeing the scene.

Authorities said they were able to get the description of the suspect and vehicle from a witness who saw the incident while they were leaving a nearby church.

Police are currently trying to identify the victim as well as the suspect.

Anyone with any information or video of what may have happened are urged to call the Houston Police Department.


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Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.

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