Police searching for the person who gunned down a man while he was pulled over on the road

HOUSTON – Police said they’re searching for the man who gunned down another man who had pulled over onto the side of the road.

The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. on July 19, 2021 in the 9400 block of North Interstate Highway 45, authorities said.

Franklin Telemaque was on the road when he ran over some debris, which forced him to pull over.

While he was on the shoulder, witnesses told police they saw two men emerge from an embankment that was nearby and open fire on Telemaque.

Police said the gunmen fled the scene. Telemaque died as a result of his gunshot wounds.

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