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Female mover fatally struck by moving truck after argument with coworker in SW Houston

HPD says suspect, who was in a dating relationship with the victim, is in custody

The scene of the incident (HPD)

HOUSTON – A woman was killed after she was intentionally run over by a moving truck following an argument with a coworker Thursday afternoon in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of South Gessner Road.

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According to HPD Lt. Crowson, a three-person moving crew arrived at an apartment complex for a scheduled moving job.

Police said a man and woman on the crew, who were in a dating relationship, got into a heated argument. Investigators say the man then got into the box truck, intentionally drove over the woman and fled the scene.

The woman died at the scene.

Officers later located the moving truck and detained the suspect, police said.

Additional information, including the identities of those involved and any potential charges, has not yet been released.

The investigation remains ongoing.