A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash while biking near the intersection of the Gulf Freeway and Dixie Farm Road in southeast Houston around 10 p.m. last night.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Sergeant Flores,” Mayor Randy Chronister said in a statement. “We commend his bravery and commitment to protecting our community, and we remain steadfast in our support for all our law enforcement personnel.”

It's unclear which department the officer worked for and how the shooting unfolded, but investigators were able to capture the gunman shortly after a chase.

A motorcyclist died after leading South Houston police on a high-speed chase late last night near the Gulf Freeway and 610.

Investigators say the shooter walked up to the person in the car and fired off more than 10 rounds into the victim's car before leaving the scene.

A person is now dead after being involved in a crash on the Gulf Freeway in the early hours of Monday morning.

Deadly shootings are not the only problem in this area. According to HPD's crime map, in the past month, 50 violent crimes have been reported within a mile radius of the store. Those include aggravated assaults, sexual assaults, car theft and robbery.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects responsible for snatching a woman’s purse at a smoke shop near the Gulf Freeway.

A woman accused of driving while intoxicated was arrested for street racing and then leading deputy constables on a high-speed chase near the Gulf Freeway Sunday, the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable’s Office said.

Hazmat crews are working a scene where they said an 18-wheeler has crashed and began leaking fuel on the Gulf Freeway.

A vehicle caught on fire after a multi-vehicle crash on the Gulf Freeway at IH-69, according to Houston TranStar.

A second suspect has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of a taco truck owner that happened near the Gulf Freeway in October, the Houston Police Department said.

This weekend marks the end of daylight-saving time. But that also means your evening commute will become darker much earlier

This weekend marks the end of daylight-saving time. But that also means your evening commute will become darker much earlier

A man has been arrested for shooting and killing the owner of a taco truck near the Gulf Freeway earlier this month, the Houston Police Department said.

A crash involving three vehicles has shut down the northbound lanes of the Gulf Freeway at College Avenue in southeast Houston.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman who is accused of hitting, robbing and pepper spraying a rideshare driver near a fast-food restaurant on the Gulf Freeway.

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

A man and woman have been taken to the hospital after being shot in south Houston Friday evening.

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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 woman died and four others, including children, were critically hurt after a car fell off a bridge on I-45 in La Marque late Monday night, officials said.

A man is in critical condition in a hospital after a hit-and-run crash on the Gulf Freeway

A crash involving an Alvin ISD school bus has two frontage lanes of I-45 Gulf Freeway headed northbound shut down Wednesday morning.

Lane closures on I-45 Gulf Freeway northbound at Griggs to Wayside are the cause of major traffic delays Monday, according to TranStar.

A trailer hanging off an overpass caused traffic delays on the Gulf Freeway Wednesday morning.

A bicyclist has been pronounced dead after a crash on the Gulf Freeway Wednesday afternoon.According to Houston police, the crash occurred near Woodridge around 4 p.m.

An investigation is underway after a woman was fatally struck by a METRO bus on the Gulf Freeway Thursday, police said.

Residents living at the Berkeley Court Condominiums on the Gulf Freeway are expressing their frustration and concerns about management and the Homeowners Association.

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A crash involving seven vehicles has shut down all lanes on the Gulf Freeway southbound at FM 518 in Galveston County, according to TranStar.

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

A warehouse caught fire twice in a 12-hour period.

People who live at the Cabo San Lucas apartments complex near the Gulf Freeway say broken mailboxes are nothing compared to them having to use flashlights to get around their moldy homes.

Houston police said they are investigating what caused a driver to veer off the Gulf Freeway feeder road and crash into an apartment building in southeast Houston Monday.

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A major crash on the Gulf Freeway at Telephone Road is the cause of major traffic delays Monday morning, according to authorities.

Three suspects are in custody after leading officers on a pursuit that began in southeast Houston and ended in Pearland early Saturday, police said.

A crash involving three vehicles on the Gulf Freeway northbound at the South Loop is causing major traffic delays Monday.

Multiple lanes are closed on the Gulf Freeway in League City after a major two-vehicle crash in League City Friday, authorities said.

All northbound lanes on the Gulf Freeway at Telephone Road are blocked following a crash Tuesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.

If you’re headed out this weekend, here’s a heads-up on a few closures happening.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance identifying the suspect responsible for a shoplifting turned robbery by threat.

Drivers headed toward downtown may need to find an alternate route as all mainlanes on Gulf Freeway northbound near Howard Drive are shut down due to a fatal crash.

A man and his dog were fatally struck after they were hit by a van while crossing the Gulf Freeway Tuesday, police said.

Roadways are open after a major crash involving four vehicles shuts down all mainlanes of I-45 Gulf Freeway headed northbound.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s help in tracking down a woman who set up a man to be robbed by two suspects at a hotel along the Gulf Freeway. Footage of the trio was captured on video and released by police.

The ongoing construction on the Gulf Freeway has been slowing drivers down for years, and bumper-to-bumper traffic heading to the beach is no fun.

A family is searching for answers after their loved one was found dead on the side of the Gulf Freeway and Cullen Boulevard last month.

An Uber driver has been arrested in the June death of Houston pastor Rev. Ronald K. Mouton Sr., of East Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

A 19-year-old is dead and two other teens were injured after a shooting took place at a gas station in southeast Houston late Saturday night, Houston police said.

Authorities are working to clear a crash involving a Houston Fire Department truck in southeast Houston Friday.

Houston police say all mainlanes at I-45 Gulf Freeway headed northbound toward downtown are shut down due to a two-vehicle crash.

Members of the Houston community will join together Sunday afternoon as they march against violence following the fatal shooting of a beloved pastor Rev. Dr. Ronald K. Mouton Sr.

A three-vehicle crash closed several southbound lanes on the Gulf Freeway Thursday in Galveston County, according to TranStar.

Crime Stoppers of Houston and billionaire Tilman Fertitta are now offering up to $25,000 for information about the road rage shooting that killed beloved Reverend Dr. Ronald K. Mouton Sr. last week.

The Gulf Freeway northbound is shut down Wednesday after a deadly auto-pedestrian crash, authorities said.

Traffic is slowed on Interstate 45 North, northbound at Allen Parkway, due to an overturned excavator, a vehicle used in construction work.

A Houston Fire Department fire truck was involved in a crash Monday afternoon in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

An investigation is underway after a shooting that left one person dead and one person injured in a motel parking lot in southeast Houston, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

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All main lanes headed southbound on I-45 Gulf Freeway at FM 1765 will be temporarily closed Friday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

A police chase has ended in a multi-vehicle crash along the Gulf Freeway, police said.

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

Police are investigating a crash that caused the closure of multiple lanes on the Gulf Freeway Tuesday.

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A chain reaction crash caused by a wrong-way driver on the Gulf Freeway early Monday led to one man’s death and another man being charged, according to Houston police.

A man is dead after Houston police said he was driving the wrong way and was fatally struck by a driver that had been drinking.

Authorities are on the scene of a chase that ended in a crash on the Gulf Freeway and Hughes Road. Watch live aerials from Sky 2.

All feeder lanes I-45 Gulf Freeway headed northbound have been closed as police investigate a fatal rollover crash involving a white pickup truck.

Investigators spent hours at an apartment complex on Redford Street near Gulf Freeway on Friday after Houston police said a man was found dead inside one of the units.

A motorcyclist was injured Tuesday after slamming into a Houston Fire Department medic unit while on the Gulf Freeway.

Houston police are investigating after they said a woman struck a Houston Police Department unit on Gulf Freeway near Beltway 8 Thursday, which caused a chain reaction.

Making Highway 35 from the Gulf Freeway to Alvin a major highway has been in TxDOT plans for many years.

Shipley Do-Nuts, the iconic Houston-born doughnut shop brand, is celebrating its 85th birthday with a groundbreaking on Oct. 28 for its new 60,000-square-foot corporate headquarters at Cullen and the Gulf Freeway in Houston.

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

Firefighters are responding to an apartment fire Monday morning.

A driver was shot to death in southeast Houston Sunday afternoon, Houston police said.

Houston police are responding to a reported robbery in southeast Houston.

Houston police said the southbound lanes at Gulf Freeway near Telephone are shut down due to a major crash involving an officer Tuesday morning.

A man is wanted in connection with a deadly shooting near the Gulf Freeway in January.

Police are asking drivers and pedestrians to be careful after two accidents that happened six hours apart on the Gulf Freeway.

Drivers have been asked to avoid the Gulf Freeway northbound near Broadway due to a pothole that police said has been causing damage to tires.

Houston police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in southeast Houston Wednesday evening.

A crash that involved a heavy truck closes the connector ramp on the I-45 Gulf Freeway to I-610 eastbound, according to TxDOT.

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

A deadly shooting on one of Houston’s busiest freeways is under investigation. Houston police closed the northbound lanes of the Gulf Freeway at Griggs Road so homicide and forensic teams could process the crime scene.

The family of Zeferino Baeza is asking for the public’s help as they seek justice and search for answers in his death.

HOUSTON – A Webster pet store is asking the public’s help in rescuing three small puppies stolen from the facility. Petland Webster said the burglary occurred at 19722 Gulf Freeway overnight, the company confirmed. The pet store said the dogs stolen were Rusty, an English Bulldog; Dulce, a Boston Terrier; and Milo, a French Bulldog. “At Petland Webster, we are truly shocked and saddened by the news today that three of our beloved pups were taken from us,” Petland Webster said in an official statement. We would welcome any tips or information that might help lead to their safe return.”AdTo watch the surveillance, click the player above.

HOUSTON – The search continues for a man who chased another man that ended up being fatally struck by a vehicle Sunday, police said. Officers said it happened along Jefferson Street at the Gulf Freeway in east downtown Houston around 3:30 p.m. Witnesses told police the man who chased the victim took a bag from him after the deadly collision and ran away. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

HOUSTON – A veteran Houston police sergeant who was fatally shot last week while trying to intervene during a shootout was remembered Wednesday as a leader who dedicated his life to his family and community. Family and friends attended a funeral service for Sean Rios, 47, at a Houston church. Police Chief Art Acevedo has said investigators believe Rios saw the shootout and was killed trying to intervene when he was shot. During the funeral service, Acevedo said Rios’ decision to try to stop the shootout was an example of his dedication to helping others. Rios was the second Houston officer to be killed in the past four weeks and the fourth since last December.

HOUSTON – A motorcyclist that may have been racing on the Gulf Freeway was killed on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Authorities said the man crashed and fell off of an interchange. The crash happened on the northbound ramp of the Gulf Freeway that connects to Interstate 610 East. The rider may have been racing a silver Chrysler 300 when he crashed and fell onto the feeder below, officials said. Officials said the crash is not considered a hit-and-run since there was never any contact between the motorcycle and the other car.

HOUSTON – One person was killed Friday after an argument turned into a shooting in the parking lot of a restaurant in southeast Houston. The shooting was reported just after 2 a.m. near the intersection of Gulf Freeway and Fuqua Street. Investigators said it all started inside the Michoacan restaurant after a man said another man inappropriately touched his wife. Investigators said that the couple left, but the man followed them outside and started punching the husband. According to investigators, the husband’s 21-year-old son saw what was happening and shot the man who was attacking his father.

HOUSTON A mother and her 8-year-old autistic son were injured after shots were fired into the familys car in a suspected road rage incident Sunday evening, police said. The shooting happened off North Featherwood Drive and Fuqua near the Gulf Freeway Sunday evening. Several bullets went through the vehicle, hitting Bustos in the shoulder and 8-year-old Dominic in the collarbone and hand. He said he was put in handcuffs and into the back of the squad car after Hilary and Dominic went into the ambulance. If you have any information call HPD Major Assaults and Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

HOUSTON, Texas One person was killed and three others were injured in a fatal, three-vehicle crash that occurred on the Gulf Freeway overnight in Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. Around midnight, the Houston Police Department received reports of a multi-vehicle crash on the Gulf Freeway, near Howard Drive. Houston Police said a black pickup truck slammed into the back of a white sedan, crushing it. The driver in the white sedan was the individual declared dead at the scene. The details surrounding the fatal crash remain unclear and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

HOUSTON – The Gulf Freeway’s main lanes are back open as Houston police investigate an overnight crash and shooting. Police said the situation started when an ex-boyfriend went to his ex-girlfriend’s home at the Life at Clearwood apartment complex. “Basically, as far as we know, he stated he had a weapon on him, he forced entry into the home where he was shot,” said Houston Police Detective C. Grahmann. Grahmann said the woman’s children were home and her current boyfriend shot the ex-boyfriend. Police said the ex-boyfriend got into a truck and crashed into a railing, then came to rest against a light post at around 11:32 p.m. on the Gulf Freeway.

Four Houston firefighters and a 15-year-old girl are recovering in the hospital after a crash in southeast Houston. Police said the crash happened on the Gulf Freeway near College Avenue at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. Investigators said a fire truck was blocking part of the road because of another accident when a BMW slammed into it. The firefighters are expected to be okay, authorities said. Police said a 15-year-old girl in the passenger seat of the BMW was seriously hurt but she is expected to survive.

HOUSTON – 5 children barricaded inside a home in Houston are safe following a SWAT standoff Friday, according to the Houston Police Department. Around 4:20 p.m., the children’s mother barricaded herself and the children inside a residence at 8100 Milredge, near the Gulf Freeway, according to Houston Police. The situation stemmed from a child care dispute between the woman and her ex-boyfriend, who is the father to four of the five children, officials said. The standoff was over about an hour later when the woman came out of the residence peacefully, officials said. No one was injured in the incident and charges are pending.