HOUSTON — A woman was shot and killed outside of a gas station near the Third Ward late Tuesday night, according to Houston police.
Police are now searching for the shooter.
This happened at about 11:30 p.m. on Old Spanish Trail near Scottcrest Drive.
Police said the victim was 25 years old but they haven't released her name. She was in the driver’s seat of her car in the parking lot of the gas station when someone ran up and opened fire on her.
Investigators said surveillance video shows a man walking across the street to the parking lot and up to the victim’s car. He then shot her through the driver’s side window several times.
The shooter then ran away to the back of the store building where he was picked up by a burgundy-colored car, possibly a Toyota Corolla, that was missing a rear bumper, police said.
Police said there was male passenger in the victim’s car who was cut by broken glass but not seriously hurt. He ran into the store for help. He stayed at the scene and was cooperating with investigators.
Police described the shooter as being about 6 feet tall, thin build, and was last seen wearing a dark-colored hoodie with blue or black shorts. He was wearing a mask.
Police said they do not have a motive for the shooting but added they are confident they can identify the gunman based on surveillance video.