Harris County Motel Shooting: A man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon at a motel on Rankin Cir. W. in north Harris County, prompting a homicide investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. A witness took the wounded man in a private vehicle toward a hospital, where EMS took over and he was later pronounced dead; investigators are now working to determine what led to the shooting.
The Brief
- A man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon at a motel on Rankin Cir. W. in north Harris County, leading to a homicide investigation.
- A witness drove the wounded man from the motel toward a hospital, but EMS stopped the vehicle nearby and took him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
- Investigators detained several people as witnesses and searched the motel room for a weapon and other evidence, but no suspect has been identified and the motive remains unknown.
North Harris County Motel Shooting Investigation
What we know:
Harris County sheriff’s deputies were called shortly before noon Tuesday after a man was found shot at a motel on 13611 Rankin Cir. W. in north Harris County.
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A witness drove the wounded man away from the motel in a private vehicle. EMS stopped the vehicle about a block from the scene and took the man to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the man had been involved in some type of fight with the suspected shooter. Several people at the motel were detained as witnesses, but investigators said no one has been identified as a suspect so far.
Investigators searched the motel room around 6 p.m. Tuesday under a search warrant. They are looking for a weapon and other evidence as the homicide investigation continues. The motive has not been determined.
Details From the Scene
Dig deeper:
The available details do not include statements from nearby residents, family members or other witnesses about what happened at the motel. No surveillance video or nearby activity has been confirmed in the information available.
Investigators said there was some type of fight between the victim and the suspected shooter before the shooting. Several people were detained at the scene as witnesses, but investigators have not identified anyone as a suspect.
A search of the motel room was carried out around 6 p.m. Tuesday under a search warrant. Investigators were looking for a weapon and other evidence that could help clarify what happened.
Search for Evidence
Investigators returned to the motel around 6 p.m. Tuesday with a search warrant. Their focus was on finding a weapon and any other evidence that could help explain the shooting.
The sheriff’s office has not identified a suspect at this point. Investigators also have not determined what led to the shooting, leaving the motive still under investigation.
