Woman injured during apparent road rage shooting on North Freeway, HPD says

HOUSTON – A woman was shot during an apparent road rage shooting on the North Freeway Tuesday night, according to Houston Police.

Officers responded to reports of a shooting around 9:45 p.m. in the 12400 block of North Freeway near Beltway 8.

According to HPD Lt. Crowson, a car with several passengers inside got into an altercation with the driver of another vehicle after someone cut someone off.

Moments after the altercation, someone in a light-colored sedan started shooting, striking a woman inside of a white Ford.

The 20-year-old woman was shot in her rib cage and transported to the hospital in stable condition. Investigators said she is expected to survive.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.


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