A minor car accident erupted into gunfire, leaving a young woman shot near downtown Houston on Thursday night.
A minor car accident erupted into gunfire, leaving a young woman shot near Downtown Houston on Thursday night.The incident unfolded around 11:20 p.m. at the intersection of Polk Street and the 59 Freeway. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku and Google Android TV!Witnesses described how a fender-bender between two vehicles quickly escalated into a heated confrontation.
Amid the chaos, authorities say the intoxicated driver fled the scene, leaving the injured woman and her companion stunned and seeking help.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 26 HOUSTON APP BY CLICKING HERE The situation took a turn for the better when an alert Houston Police Department officer conducting a routine traffic stop nearby heard the gunfire. The injured woman and her companion approached the officer, providing details that led to the apprehension of the suspected shooter near Jensen Drive.
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