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Driver shot, killed on Eastex Freeway in north Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says

The 19-year-old victim was found dead in a vehicle on the northbound feeder road near Greens Bayou, according to HCSO.
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting Monday morning on the Eastex Freeway feeder road.

Deputies found a driver dead inside a burgundy Cadillac stopped on the northbound feeder at the Lauder Road intersection in north Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

The victim was later identified as Jusnz Joseph, 19.

The gunman or gunmen got away in a gray or dark-colored SUV or crossover-type vehicle, according to the sheriff.

It's not clear yet if this was a road rage or what the motive might have been.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call 713-221-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

Check back for updates on this developing story.

Driver shot and killed on Eastex Freeway Sunday morning

HCSO is also investigating another weekend shooting on the Eastex Freeway, just a couple of miles from the Monday morning incident.

A driver was found shot to death in a car that crashed near East Mt. Houston around 5 a.m. on Sunday, according to Gonzalez.

Sgt. Pinkins with HCSO said there were several bullet holes in the driver's side of the vehicle. He said there's no evidence the driver returned fire.

The gunman or gunmen in that shooting also got away.

HCSO said it's too soon to say if the shootings could be related.

RELATED: HCSO: Deputies find man shot to death in car crashed on Eastex Freeway

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