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Alleged car thief shot, killed during gunfight with car owner in north Harris County

Alleged car thief shot, killed by vehicle owner in north Harris County (KPRC)

HARRIS COUNTY – Authorities said a man believed to be a car thief was shot and killed in north Harris County following a gunfight early Thursday.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said deputies with Pct. 4 responded to reports of a shooting in the 4100 block of Louetta Road near Holzwarth shortly before 4 a.m.

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Officials said a group of suspects allegedly stole a Dodge Charger from the apartment complex.

The owner of the vehicle followed them. Shortly after, Gonzalez said shots were fired between him and the owner of the vehicle.

The suspects and the owner fired at each other once more after a brief pursuit. That was when one of the suspects was shot. He died at the scene.

The owner of the vehicle was not hurt. He is currently being questioned by authorities.

The investigation is ongoing at this time.


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A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.

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