HOUSTON – Surveillance video from a north Harris County business shows the moment a man was shot in the head and critically injured. Three children and another man in the car were uninjured, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
The shooting was reported about 10:15 a.m. in front of the Advance Auto Parts store on F.M. Road 1960 at Ella Boulevard.
Surveillance video of drive-by shooting on FM 1960
Investigators said the victim was a passenger in a vehicle that was attempting to make a left-hand turn. Another car drove up beside the victim's vehicle and someone fired into it, striking the passenger. The driver and three toddlers in the back seat were not hurt, officials said.
VIDEO: Latest information following FM 1960 shooting
The man was taken to the nearby Houston Northwest Medical Center where he is in critical condition.
Video from SKY 2 showed deputies had a section of FM Road 1960 blocked and several evidence markers were on the road. SKY 2 also showed several deputies at the hospital.
Gonzalez said deputies are searching the area for the vehicle involved in the shooting, described as an older-model gray or silver Grand Marquis with a black hood.
Update on Ella shooting: #HCSO investigators released this second photo of the suspect’s vehicle, an early model Grand Marquis with a distinctive black hood. If you have any information please call 713-221-6000. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/A3DVjuzqkp
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) February 8, 2019
Have you seen this car? The @HCSOTexas says this is the suspect vehicle involved in a drive by shooting on 1960 & Ella. Deputies say it’s an older model grey grand marquis. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/4nyTIHzXVn
— Brittany Jeffers (@KPRC2BrittanyJ) February 7, 2019
No other injuries were reported.
@HCSOTexas deputies responding to a shooting at 1299 Ella Blvd, children were in vehicle. One adult male was struck and transported by car to ambulance. Scene is active and deputies searching for suspects/vehicle #HouNews pic.twitter.com/oX5VTUj0vg
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) February 7, 2019