Man shot, killed while sitting at stop sign in east Harris County, deputies say

HOUSTON – An investigation is underway after a 53-year-old man was reportedly shot and killed while sitting at a stop sign in east Harris County Sunday, deputies said.

It happened in the 14500 block of Alderson around 9:10 p.m.

According to Harris County sheriff’s deputies, a man and woman inside of a Dodge Ram truck were sitting at a stop sign when a dark-colored SUV was traveling eastbound on Alderson Street and opened fire on the truck, hitting the male driver multiple times. The dark SUV then fled the scene, HCSO said.

Deputies said North Channel EMS personnel responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene. The female passenger did not sustain any injuries, investigators said.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide and Crime Scene units urge anyone with information on this shooting to call (713) 274-9100 or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).