ROAD RAGE

A kind heart, helpful and a hardworking mechanic with dreams of opening his own shop. That is how 21-year-old Angel Muniz’s father describes him. Out of fear for his safety, Muniz’s father asked to remain anonymous.

A Houston police officer has been relieved of duty following an indictment which was returned against him by a grand jury related to an off-duty 2021 road rage incident.

A man has been arrested, accused of firing a gunshot at a vehicle in a road rage incident on the Sam Houston Tollway Saturday.

A woman has been arrested, accused of pointing a gun at a man during an argument following a hit and run crash in Spring.

A 22-year-old man died after a road rage argument resulted in a shooting on Sunday in northeast Harris County.

Charges have been filed against two suspects wanted for injuring a woman in a road rage shooting that happened in northeast Houston about two weeks ago, the Houston Police Department said.

According to police, a mother and her 5-year-old son were driving on Washington Street when the driver of a red Honda got angry at the mother driving and started shooting at the vehicle with the mother and child in it.

A woman was arrested and charged for pointing a gun at someone after she caused a crash in a road rage incident on Monday, court officials said.

A shooting followed by a violent crash is being investigated as a possible case of road rage, and police say it was all caught on camera.

A Domino’s Pizza delivery driver has been charged in a road rage shooting in the Spring area, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

A search is underway for a suspect involved in a road rage shooting where a teen was almost hit Tuesday, Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man says he was shot in a case of road rage after he was involved in a crash on the 610 Loop in Bellaire.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a road rage shooting that left an 11-year-old girl injured.

Officers with the Houston Police Department are searching for a suspect who was seen striking another motorist on camera during a road rage incident in northwest Harris County earlier this month.

The man found responsible for a road rage shooting that killed David Xavier Castro, an innocent 17-year-old, following an Astros game in 2021 has learned his fate. Gerald Wayne Williams pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison.

Actor Denise Richards was unharmed after shots were fired in a road rage incident Monday, a representative said.

The man convicted in the 2019 road rage shooting that severely injured two toddlers and their father has learned his fate. On Wednesday, Bayron J. Rivera was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison.

Precinct 5 deputies are responding to a possible road rage shooting in west Harris County on Wednesday.

A suspect accused of opening fire on another driver during a road rage incident in southwest Houston Sunday evening has been arrested and charged, deputies with Constable Ted Heap’s Office said.

A man who shot into a vehicle in an incident of road rage, which prosecutors said sparked a fire that left two toddlers severely burned, has been convicted in the crime.

Despite how it seems in a witnesses video, the apparent victim in this situation says this was not a case of road rage, but instead, ongoing jealousy that has now become violent.

A witness’ dash camera video shared with KPRC 2 shows intense moments between two drivers in northwest Houston that turned into one of the drivers pointing a gun at the other in the middle of the road.

A woman has been arrested and charged after a road rage incident, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman.

One man has been charged with murder after a road rage shooting in a Conroe neighborhood.

Two people have been charged after a road rage shooting left a man injured in north Harris County Tuesday afternoon.

An investigation is underway after a man was shot during a road rage incident in northwest Harris County Thursday, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s County said.

The Mont Belvieu Police Department didn’t hold back any punches (no pun intended) when releasing information about a suspected road rage incident that occurred Tuesday.

Deputies are investigating after a motorcyclist was injured during a possible road rage incident involving a driver Wednesday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Police in La Porte are investigating an alleged road rage incident that left one dead Wednesday afternoon.

An investigation is underway after a man was shot while driving in northwest Harris County Friday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

A 19-year-old suspect is in custody after Harris County sheriff’s deputies said he shot and killed a man during a road rage incident in east Harris County Wednesday.

An 18-year-old was shot in the back after Houston police say a suspect chased him while driving in southeast Houston late Wednesday night.

Houston police are investigating after what they believe was a road rage incident that ended with a shootout between two groups in the South Loop Sunday morning.

A woman is accused of pointing a gun at a woman during a road rage incident Sunday in north Harris County, authorities said.

Deputies are investigating after a man was shot to death during a road rage incident in Tomball.

Investigators believe two cars were involved in some sort of road rage incident that led to the shooting.

Deer Park police have handed over the investigation of a viral road rage incident to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

A man was pronounced dead after he was found inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound following a possible road rage incident in Katy Saturday night.

Police say a Texas woman who said her 3-year-old son was killed in a road-rage shooting has been arrested on a child endangerment charge.

Houston police are investigating after they said a 21-year-old man was shot during a possible case of road rage in Alief Thursday.

A road rage incident was caught on camera after a man said another driver’s actions caused him to crash his Tesla. Now, the Tesla driver wants the person to pay for the damages.

A road rage shooting in southwest Harris County left one man injured and a gunman on the loose Wednesday evening, according to deputies.

Authorities temporarily closed off the left lane and shoulder lane on Sam Houston Tollway at Hillcroft Avenue after two drivers were involved in a shooting Monday afternoon, according to the Harris County Constable Office Pct. 7.

At a news conference on road rage earlier this month at Houston City Hall, Mayor Sylvester Turner couldn’t contain his rage anymore regarding the violence impacting Houston area roads and the victims - young and old - caught up in the crossfire.

A woman was grazed by a bullet during a road rage shooting on the North Freeway Tuesday night, according to Houston Police.

One man is dead and another injured after an argument between several men led to a shooting in west Houston, police said.

A couple from the Heights chased by road-rager for more than 20 minutes.

A man was shot during an apparent road rage incident Wednesday afternoon in northwest Houston, according to police.

The family of a man found dead behind the wheel with multiple gunshot wounds identified their loved one on Saturday.

A man is dead following a road rage shooting on Beltway 8 in northeast Harris County Thursday evening.

Police are investigating a road rage shooting after they said a man was shot in his back while driving in north Houston Wednesday night.

Authorities are investigating after two men were injured during a possible road rage shooting on Monday afternoon.

Road Rage cases are on the rise, happening far too often, authorities said on Wednesday.

Here, we take a look back at some of the most outlandish crimes captured on camera in our area during this particular calendar year.

Houston police is investigating a road rage incident at the Walmart off the West Belt near Bissonnet Monday night.

Road Rage incidents are on the rise in and around the Houston area, according to officials.

Deputy constables with Precinct 7 are looking for someone who opened fire and shot a driver while they were driving on Beltway 8 in southwest Houston.

A 19-year-old Missouri City man says he is lucky to be alive after a road rage shooting on the Fort Bend Tollway.

Family and friends got together Saturday night to hold a balloon release for 51-year-old Bridget Holloman.

Three juveniles and a man were arrested following a road rage incident and police chase, Harris County Constable Mark Herman’s Office announced Wednesday.

Houston police are searching for the suspect who shot and killed a woman in a possible road rage incident Wednesday morning.

Deputy constables with Harris County Precinct 5 announced Monday that they have arrested a man involved in a road rage case after he assaulted a truck driver while stopping in the middle of a highway.

Parents of Humphrey Magwira, 20, Josephine Kuyangana and Exuperius Magwira tell KPRC2 their son was intelligent, bright and caring.They are devastated he has been taken too soon.

Galveston County authorities are searching for a suspect involved in an apparent road rage incident on Saturday.

It’s a story we’ve seen play out all too many times on Houston-area streets.

Deputies are investigating a possible road rage shooting where two people were injured in northwest Harris County.

The rise of COVID-19 cases isn’t the only growing problem in the Houston area -- road rage incidents have been taking a toll on local authorities and making roads dangerous for many.

A woman has been charged after being accused of repeatedly slamming her vehicle into the back of an Uber driver’s vehicle during a road rage incident, according to the Houston Police Department.

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher speaks on the House floor to honor David Castro.

According to the American Safety Council, 66% of traffic fatalities are caused by road rage. From January through April this year, law enforcement agencies reported 107 road rage crashes in Harris County to the Texas Department of Transportation. Road rage at this point is synonymous with Houston traffic. Dangerous cases happening all the time, drivers not keeping their emotions in check and then taking their frustration out on the road.

After days on the run, Gerald Williams, the man charged in the shooting death of David Castro, turned himself in at HPD headquarters Monday morning.

The Houston Police Department is investigating the apparent road rage incident on the city’s eastside on Wednesday night.

A woman who was driving with her two young daughters said another driver pointed a gun at her after their two vehicles almost collided.

It is a high-speed, highly dangerous, highway nightmare. We’re talking about road debris, items falling off other vehicles on the road and then flying directly into your path, into your car, and maybe into your windshield.

Some tense moments were captured on Houston area roads.

On Tuesday, Houston Police Department released new surveillance video of the suspected vehicle involved in a road rage shooting that left a 17-year-old boy dead.

The Houston Police Department announced one of its most aggressive initiatives to combat a recent surge of road rage incidents across the City.

The father of a teenager who was shot and killed while on his way home from an Astros game Tuesday night says the shooter chased him down the freeway for more than three miles at times, reaching speeds of 100 miles an hour.

Houston police are investigating after they said a man showed up to the Houston Fire Department with a gunshot wound Thursday afternoon.

One person was injured during a possible road rage shooting on the Eastex Freeway Wednesday afternoon, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted.

A woman has been charged after police said she used her vehicle as a weapon in a road rage incident in the west Houston area.

Some tense moments between a driver and a motorcyclist were caught on camera and shared online.

Jose Gutierrez is thankful to be alive and elated investigators have identified the man they say shot the Humble man in a bizarre road rage incident. It happened last month after an altercation at a neighborhood gas station.

A man is recovering after deputies say he was shot during a road-rage incident Thursday afternoon.

There are new developments Tuesday in a road rage shooting that left a man in critical condition, deputies said.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a road rage shooting that left an 11-year-old girl injured.

SPRING – A road rage incident came to a crashing end Tuesday night when a driver slammed into a house in Spring, the constable’s office said. Harris County Precinct 4 Constables responded to reports of a road rage incident in the 23200 block of Drywood Crossing around 7 p.m. The constable’s office said two vehicles were racing when one of the drivers lost control and crashed into a residence. The constable’s office said four people were arrested in connection with the crash. AdJustin Bryant was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a felon in possession of a weapon.

HOUSTON – A woman was killed early Saturday in a suspected road rage shooting in northwest Houston, police said. Around 4:52 a.m., Houston police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 8500 block of Rannie Road. Investigators said that the victim was involved in a physical altercation with the suspect in the 8600 block of Rayson Road shortly before the shooting. After the fight on Rayson Road, both drivers got back into their vehicles and drove off, only to encounter each other again two blocks away on Rannie Road. The shooting follows another suspected road rage incident that occurred in west Harris County Friday.

HOUSTON – Houston police say road rage incidents are on the rise. Road rage was to blame again on Monday when a Katy man was shot and wounded by an irate drive near Katy. Sammon said the freeway ramp narrows from three lanes to two lanes to one, and that’s where the trouble started. Even wounded, Sammon said it wasn’t hard for him to identify the vehicle to police, as the owner’s business name and phone number were on the back window. He is charged with a 2nd-degree felony, which means he could face up to 20 years in prison if he’s convicted.

Lights atop a police cruiser flash at the scene of a crime in this undated file image. HOUSTON – Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible road rage shooting in west Harris County. The incident occurred at Katy Freeway near Greenhouse Road. Officials said an unknown person shot at another vehicle, striking a 15-year-old female passenger in the arm. The teen is in stable condition but will require surgery.

SPRING, Texas – Linda Valentine has a clear Christmas message to the person who shot and killed her fiance: “Why would you do something like this? What kind of person does anything like this?”Valentine is grieving the loss of Federico Cisneros, the latest victim of road rage in our area. “He deserves justice.”Valentine said she wants to do anything she can to help homicide investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office solve the case. What makes the case even more disheartening for Valentine is that Cisneros is never in that area. “He had no other reason to go over there.”Valentine is hoping that anyone with any information into her fiance’s death will contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office homicide division or Crime Stoppers.

HOUSTON – With homicide and road rage incidents increasing in the Houston region, the Houston Police Department is in the spotlight along with other area law enforcement agencies to do something about it. HPD Chief Art Acevedo, a guest on Houston Newsmakers, says the men and women on his force are up to the task. “We’re going to have unmarked units, aircraft and marked units out enforcing it,” Acevedo said. The same number of officers we had 20 years ago but the city has grown by 500,000 folks. Those are the realities.”On this week’s Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall, Acevedo talks about the plan to win the war on crime and to also win the respect of the community.

HOUSTON – Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo held a news conference Tuesday to address the rise in violent road rage incidents in Houston. RELATED: Houston’s homicides are the highest they’ve been in at least 15 yearsAcevedo was joined by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg and members of the Texas Department of Public Safety who discussed what they are calling an alarming increase. According to Acevedo, Houston has seen a marked increase this year in terms of road rage incidents and aggravated assaults resulting from road rage in 2020. “Anyone who thinks that they can just go out there and engage in road rage and commit aggravated assaults and thinks they are going to get away with it would be wrong.”Acevedo said Gov. Greg Abbott approved the initiative and directed DPS troopers to support HPD in their efforts to combat road rage.

HOUSTON – Houston police said they are investigating a road rage shooting that left a man dead in north Houston Sunday. Officers said the shooting happened at 10:20 p.m. in the 700 block of North Loop West. When officers arrived at the scene, investigators said they found a 21-year-old man who had been shot. According to investigators, the shooting stemmed from a road rage incident. Police said it is unknown if any of the two to three suspects were struck during the gunfire exchange.

HOUSTON – The victim in a road rage incident has now been pronounced dead from his injuries, according to a close family friend. READ: Man shot in face during road rage incident on Highway 59 near Midtown, HPD saysMariano Gonzalez was near the scene and stopped to help. Houston Police said Mouton and the suspected shooter were engaged in a road rage incident and used their cars as weapons. “It hurts, it hurts because I felt good telling this story and now it doesn’t feel good telling the story anymore because it hurts,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez told KPRC 2 he hopes to connect with Mouton’s family someday, even if it was just for a warm embrace.

HOUSTON – One person has been hospitalized after a road-rage shooting on a highway near Midtown. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. at the Highway 59 exit ramp to Highway 288 South, police said. Officers with the Houston Police Department told KPRC 2 reporter Bill Barajas that the shooting happened during a road-rage incident and one person was hit in the face. Police said the suspected shooter and one other person were taken into custody. The truck the suspected shooter was driving remains at the scene and the tailgate is branded with JJ AC and Heating.

CYPRESS, Texas – The man accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend in Cypress has been taken into custody without incident on Wednesday, Harris County Sheriff’s Office Ed Gonzales announced. The charges against Mann Austin Hayes have been upgraded to murder, according to Gonzales. Authorities said the victim, 20-year-old Julie Dela Garza, died on Monday. The initial charge is being upgraded to Murder. Picture of shooting victim, Julie Dela Garza.

HOUSTON – A pregnant woman accused in a Friday road rage shooting is set to appear in court Tuesday after previously appearing in court over the weekend. The alleged road rage incident began at 12:45 p.m. Friday near JFK and Beltway 8 and ended in the 500 block of Rankin Road. Deputies said they began sideswiping each other with their vehicles and that’s when Daniels got out the Jeep, pulled a handgun and fired several times at the red sedan. The driver of the red sedan was struck in the lower back. Prosecutors said Daniels admitted she got out of her car and fired her gun at the other woman’s car at least three times.