Teen charged in west Harris County carjacking, woman recovering after being found shot in car

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old carjacking suspect after a high-speed chase in west Harris County. Deputies later discovered a woman in the backseat of the stolen vehicle with a gunshot wound.

Christopher Rashad Morgan Jr., 18, has been charged with multiple felonies, including aggravated robbery and aggravated assault.

BACKGROUND: Armed carjacker arrested after chase in west Harris County, woman found shot in the backseat

What happened

According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the carjacking occurred Wednesday at a gas station near Clay Road and Greenhouse Road, where a woman was carjacked at gunpoint. The woman was later found unharmed, but law enforcement discovered another woman in the backseat of the suspect’s vehicle who had suffered a gunshot wound.

Harris County Precinct 5 deputies located the stolen vehicle shortly after the carjacking. The suspect, later identified as Morgan, led law enforcement on a 10-minute chase, which ended when he crashed into another vehicle at Clay Road and the Grand Parkway.

Following the crash, Morgan attempted to flee on foot but was quickly caught by deputies.

During their investigation, deputies found a woman in the backseat of the car who had been shot. Sheriff Gonzalez confirmed that the wounded woman was not connected to the carjacking victim. She is currently in fair condition and is expected to survive.

Authorities are working to determine the relationship between Morgan and the woman found in the backseat, as well as the circumstances surrounding her gunshot wound. No additional details have been released at this time.

Sheriff Gonzalez praised law enforcement efforts for the swift apprehension of Morgan and noted that the carjacking victim’s quick response likely saved her life.

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