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Man fatally shot after traffic incident on SH 99 in Montgomery County

Deputies say the shooter drove away in a red passenger car; investigators are asking witnesses and anyone with information to come forward

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – A 49-year-old man was killed in a shooting early Sunday on eastbound SH 99 near Riley Fuzzel Road, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Witnesses told investigators that after a traffic incident, someone got out of a vehicle and approached another driver who had also exited their vehicle. The person shot the victim with a handgun, then returned to their car and fled, deputies said.

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The victim was identified by authorities as Pablo Miguel Angel. Deputies attempted life-saving measures, but Angel was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators described the suspect’s vehicle as a red passenger car, but said its make and model are unknown. The shooter was described as an adult wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt over a white undershirt.

Major Crimes detectives and crime scene investigators are working on the case.

Anyone with information can call the Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Division at 936-760-5876. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Multi-County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392-7867 or multicountycrimestoppers.org. Reference case 26A365480.