14-year-old boy killed in car crash in Houston

A 14-year-old boy was found dead after being shot in a car in Houston on Saturday.

Officers responded to a report that a person had been shot at 8800 Hammerly Blvd around 12:45 p.m. Saturday.

When units arrived at the scene in a parking lot, they found the teen driving a parked vehicle with a gunshot wound. The boy was unconscious and Houston Fire Department officials pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

An investigation into the teenager’s murder is underway.

According to a report, the victim was last seen talking to a Hispanic woman. The woman was followed by a Hispanic man, who was wearing a black hoodie, blue pants and black sandals. The man was also carrying a black and white Nike backpack. Investigators believe the duo was seen running through the apartment complex at the time of the murder.

Anyone with information about the victim or suspects is encouraged to contact HPD’s Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).